New York State expanded its polystyrene ban to include cold storage containers starting at the beginning of this year.

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

“ [Polystyrene containers] are very reasonable to buy. That’s why they’re used. You’re raising the cost of it,” Halbrook said. Senate Bill 1769 would require all passenger vehicles purchased by the ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (NEWS10) – As of January 1, New York State residents and businesses will no longer be able to use Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) packaging under new state law. Officials say New York’s ban ...

After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The ban on single-use plastics and polystyrene containers will take effect on Oahu in less than six months, but it’s been in place on other islands for years. Restaurant owners ...

The City Council last week introduced an ordinance to do so on grounds that expanded polystyrene is harmful to the environment. The ordinance would prohibit restaurants, grocery stores, convenience ...

As the city prepares to enforce the final phase of ordinance 19-30, banning plastic and polystyrene foam food containers from eateries and businesses, Honolulu city council members raised several ...