As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

There’s just something…weird about foam packaging, technically called polystyrene. You know what I mean - the white, squishy, tough, noisy, and seemingly ubiquitous material used to hold everything ...

If you do want to freeze meat directly on its styrofoam tray, take these precautions: Wrap tightly: Coat the package with an ...

Last week I told you about a campaign by the city of Sioux Falls to better educate residents about what can and can’t be recycled by distributing informational mailers. Over the weekend, though, a ...

American household garbage increases by 25% over the holidays, but it doesn't have to tax the area's stressed trash disposal ...

We've long been dependent on styrofoam for packaging, but that lightweight protective material is virtually impossible to decompose. So it makes sense that scientists are working on--or rather, ...

Send your question to Umbra! Q. I am distressed by the bulky #6 Styrofoam blocks that come in the box on the rare occasion when I buy something new and large. I have not found anywhere that recycles ...

Ottawa, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global foam packaging market size was valued at USD 18.32 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach around USD 27.79 billion by 2031, a study published ...

2006-06-28 12:01:00 PDT OAKLAND-- The Oakland City Council approved a ban on Styrofoam packaging for take-out food late Tuesday during a marathon council meeting that ended early today. Oakland joins ...

How do you say “fungi” in Swedish? As part of an ongoing effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Swedish flat-pack furniture purveyor Ikea is reportedly exploring alternatives to polystyrene packaging ...

Perdue Farms will start packaging some of its meat products in a more earth-friendly way with compostable foam made of cornstarch that disintegrates under running water. The company said the new ...

Middleborough, Massachusetts, residents will have an opportunity to dispose of styrofoam responsibly this Saturday, January 10th!