Washington's statewide ban on Styrofoam containers goes into
May 30, 2024 · Styrofoam Washington Containers Ban Expanded polystyrene Law. SEATTLE — A ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, better known as Styrofoam, containers goes into effect in Washington state on...
Styrofoam ban: States declare war on Styrofoam -- "People ... - CBS News
May 1, 2019 · Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a ban on polystyrene food containers at restaurants and grocery stores, making it the first state in the nation to ban some types of plastic foam. But that could...
Foam food container ban starts June 1 | The Seattle Times
May 31, 2024 · Foam cups, plates and other tableware are banned in Washington starting Saturday. The ban is the latest phase in the state’s 2021 law that seeks to reduce the use of plastic products that end up...
New Styrofoam home construction in Central Florida can …
May 22, 2023 · KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A new way to build safer and stronger homes is coming to Central Florida. The material is something you might not expect – Styrofoam. The Sytrofoam building process has actually...
Is the 30-Year-Long Styrofoam War Nearing Its End?
First discovered in 1839 in Berlin, Styrofoam’s precursor—expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam—became immensely popular during World War II as an inexpensive building material for military aircrafts.
Lawmakers seek a national foam ban in 2026 | Packaging Dive
Dec 12, 2023 · U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced bicameral legislation last week that would phase out single-use plastic foam food service products nationwide come 2026. The bill also covers loose fill such as packing peanuts and non-medical disposable coolers.
Farewell to Foam Act would phase out styrofoam nationally
Jan 26, 2024 · Currently, 11 states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws to phase out plastic foam. Now, Congress is considering the Farewell to Foam act that would take those phase-out efforts to a national...
Lawmakers look to speed up start of Styrofoam ban in Virginia
Mar 15, 2024 · The bill in Virginia would have banned all use of Styrofoam containers by 2025. But in 2022, the General Assembly and Gov. Glenn Youngkin move those dates to 2028 for large chains, and 2030 for...
Washington’s ban on Styrofoam food containers goes into effect ... - MSN
P ORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Starting next month, Washington businesses and organizations will no longer be allowed to use or offer Styrofoam takeout containers. State lawmakers approved the law...
Oregon Gov. Kotek signs foam ban, allows customers’ reusable …
May 9, 2023 · Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law Monday a pair of bills that aim to reduce the amount of single-use plastics. One is a polystyrene foam ban, making Oregon the ninth state to pass such a policy, while the other enables the use of reusable containers at restaurants.