There are fans on Reddit who are nostalgic for the days of polystyrene food containers at McDonald's. They are convinced that ...

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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — Sen. Daniel Zolnikov brought one of life’s biggest dilemmas to the Senate floor over the ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — Styrofoam containers will no longer be handed out by Colorado restaurants this year. A law to ban polystyrene to-go containers went into effect on January 1st. It prohibits ...

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 ...

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays and other food and drink carriers made from the same ...

A Maui County Council committee will take up a bill this afternoon to ban polystyrene food containers, a measure similar to a plastic grocery bag ban that took effect in 2011. The Infrastructure and ...

Microwaves make reheating easy, but some everyday containers pose risks that can affect food safety, appliance performance, ...

HELENA — Sen. Daniel Zolnikov brought one of life’s biggest dilemmas to the Senate floor over the weekend: When you’re microwaving leftovers, how do you determine the perfect amount of time needed to ...