To be extra careful, it's best to avoid certain type of containers when it comes to microwaving leftovers. Honestly, there's ...

Plastic foam is made with hazardous chemicals, like its main building block styrene, which is toxic to the human nervous system. Styrene is linked to cancer and considered a probable human carcinogen ...

The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) reacted positively to the CalRecycle announcement, saying that styrofoam products are hardly recycled, often left behind at ...

Youpa Stein writes, The presence of unbound styrene in the containers, the ability of this styrene to contaminate food, and ...

With an observable track record in other states, it was the right time for the bans, especially as there are safer food packaging alternatives for both EPS foam containers and PFAS coatings.

They looked at aluminium, polystyrene (styrofoam) and polypropylene (clear plastic) containers. These were compared to reusable plastic containers, such as “Tupperware”. For example, the study found ...

Business groups fear legislation moving through Springfield banning single-use plastics and styrofoam containers will drive ...