As lawmakers take aim at hard-to-recycle plastic and foam, a California ... damage caused by nonrecyclable materials. As a result, businesses face stricter packaging regulations that continue ...

Not all packing peanuts are biodegradable, Dr. Jiliani warns, and in fact, some cheaper materials may contain synthetic substances such as polystyrene. “It goes without saying that these are non ...

As of April 2025, several states and cities across the United States have implemented or are moving toward banning the use of polystyrene foam (commonly known as Styrofoam) in foodware, packaging ...

While no solid decision was made Wednesday, the Nevada City Council is one step closer to banning Styrofoam packaging from restaurants and other vendors who operate their businesses in the city limits ...

Non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene ... material can simply be cut off in the lengths needed. The result is a reportedly lightweight, inexpensive packaging ...

Challenges surrounding battery packaging architecture include ... EMI sealing gaskets, absorbers, fabric over foam, conductive foam, and thermal interface materials—like those offered by DuPont ...

Foam packaging materials are lightweight, effective protective packaging solutions for fragile products and one of the key foam packaging materials sought after by companies in the wake of the ...

foam protective packaging for electronics or appliances). — Glass Bottles and Jars (bottles and jars for olive oil, pickles, jam, etc.). These materials will be recycled in Saskatchewan and ...

If you've ever had a packing peanut stick ... a workable energy-saving solution. Polystyrene, more commonly known in the US as Styrofoam, might be a handy material for cushioning delicate goods ...

“Reuse the shipping materials you already have,” Apaliski says, such as old boxes. “Use newspaper as filler rather than styrofoam packing peanuts.” Clara Albornoz, co-founder and co-CEO of ...

PSS could be made by sulfonating polystyrene, a synthetic plastic found in many types of disposable containers and packing materials. Sulfonation is a common chemical reaction where a hydrogen atom is ...