Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is a problematic material, in that it's cheap and lightweight but also non-biodegradable and difficult to recycle. German scientists have developed a possible ...

A ban on sales of styrofoam products used in food service was supposed to have taken effect Jan. 1, but California hasn’t taken steps to enforce it. CalRecycle, the state agency tasked with ...

In 2019, almost 7,000 tons of expanded polystyrene – commonly referred to by its acronym, EPS, or the trademarked name of one of its products, Styrofoam – went into the Franklin County Sanitary ...

SEATTLE — A ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, better known as Styrofoam, containers goes into effect in Washington state on June 1 and businesses will need to make the switch or potentially face ...

California, the most populous U.S. state and fifth-largest world economy, will effectively ban the use of most expanded plastic foam food containers on January 1, a move conservationists called a ...

LOS ANGELES, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 5.2% from 2020 to 2027 and reach the market value of over US$ 23.5 ...

When you think of driving up or down an embankment, do you ever wonder how much foam you’re currently driving on? Probably not, because it hardly seems like a suitable building material. But as ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global expanded polystyrene market for packaging size is expected to grow by USD 1.84 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 6% during the forecast period ...

Redwood City, California-March 20, 2025-Polystyrene foam is still being sold in the state of California despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Many products are being sold at the Smart & ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polystyrene foam is still being sold in the state of California despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. (Susanne Rust ...