Senate Bill 1531 in Illinois has passed and will ban disposable food containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.

The primary solution? Never microwave these containers without first checking their label. If a styrofoam container is microwave safe, it has a tiny symbol with wavy lines. If it doesn't ...

If you’ve ever held an Expanded Polystyrene container, you know how easy it is to crush. Even when properly disposed, foam containers easily break down into small pieces when compacted in a ...

House Bill 477 would have prohibited restaurants and other food services from using the containers made of polystyrene – better known under its popular brand name Styrofoam – by the start of 2030.

Advocates, citing the threat to human and environmental health, say the timing is right for legislation to phase out plastic waste and foam packaging.

Beginning in 2030, polystyrene foam disposable food containers would be banned in Illinois under a Senate Bill that passed the chamber Wednesday. Senate Bill 1531 would level a $1,000 penalty for ...

House Bill 477 would have prohibited restaurants and other food services from using the containers made of polystyrene – better known under its popular brand name Styrofoam – by the start of 2030.