But did you know that the trademarked brand Styrofoam and polystyrene, the foam within disposable takeout containers, are ...

In 1941, Dow scientist Ray McIntyre invented extruded polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), a light, waterproof material previously used in the production of life rafts. Expanded polystyrene foam (EPS ...

In 2023, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 543, which bans many uses of polystyrene foam (commonly known by its brand name, Styrofoam) in ...

In Plymouth, whenever anything is brought to the attention of the Board of Health that has a potential public health issue involved, the Board reviews the matter to determine what can be done. The use ...

A YouTube channel has released a new video in their "Oddly Satisfying" series, which shows a hot knife cutting through a block of polystyrene. The clip was featured on Watch It Melt. The filmer ...

A number "6" means polystyrene, or Styrofoam. Polyethylene terephthalate is coded with the number "1." Dunkin' Donuts' polypropylene cup was the result of years of research to find an alternative ...

Fortuna Cools makes coolers out of that waste instead of the commonly used expanded polystyrene foam, often incorrectly called styrofoam. We make more than 14 million tons of this hard-to-recycle ...

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced the formation of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), marking a ...

The January 18 expanded polystyrene (commonly referred to as Styrofoam or EPS) collection event held at the department of ...