Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

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

Senator Daniel Zolnikov brought one of life’s biggest dilemmas to the Senate floor over the weekend: When you’re microwaving leftovers, how do you determine the perfect amount of time needed to evenly ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

Foam takeout boxes and tiny hotel shampoo bottles just got the boot statewide, according to Spectrum News 1. As of Jan. 1, New York expanded its ban on polystyrene foam food containers and single-use ...

PORTLAND, 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 banning ...

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 ...

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays, and other food and drink carriers made from the same ...

Say goodbye to those flimsy containers. 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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — Sen. Daniel Zolnikov brought one of life’s biggest dilemmas to the Senate floor over the ...