Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving ...

San Diego's ban on containers made of polystyrene foam goes into effect Saturday after four years of delays due to a lawsuit. The City Council adopted the Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance last ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — Time has run out for thousands of taco shops, pizza parlors and other small establishments in San Diego that have been using relatively cheap polystyrene foam products to save ...

Feel like you're seeing fewer Styrofoam containers these days? You may be right. According to Packaging Dive, a wave of Styrofoam bans started sweeping over the United States in 2025. States like ...

It requires all food vendors — including restaurants, grocery stores and food trucks — to stop using Styrofoam for food ...

Single-use styrofoam containers remain a staple when ordering takeout from a restaurant. Many eateries have shifted toward more environmental-friendly options, such as cardboard, but order from enough ...

Microwaving those takeout containers from last night might seem like a convenient option for lunch. However, zapping styrofoam may come with health and safety risks, says Rolf Halden, professor and ...

Oceanside businesses and restaurants can no longer distribute styrofoam packaging. The polystyrene foam ban is now in effect. KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen has reactions from local ...

In response to the petition to ban the use of Styrofoam containers in Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry of Planning and Development has announced that a committee comprising governmental ministries ...