House Bill 5524 would also limit how restaurants can give out single-use items, like napkins and forks.

Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly version of polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam. Now their products are ...

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing a ban on Styrofoam takeout containers, a move that would require food service establishments and caterers across the state to change how they package food.

In terms of environmental impact, biodiesel fuel is nicer than "ordinary" diesel. Meanwhile, styrofoam is a nasty, non-biodegradable packaging material. Now, like a scene from Back to the Future made ...

The proposed restrictions are included in wider-ranging bill before the CT legislature that addresses the management of solid waste, HB 5524.

Styrofoam accounts for 30% of waste in the landfill, according to Lott Industries. The company has been recycling styrofoam for over two years, and it wants to expand its mission in the community. “We ...

Next time customers step into their local Dunkin' for a hot latte, they might notice something a bit different about the chain's coffee cups. For decades, the chain's hot drinks were housed in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia’s ban on Styrofoam is set to take effect July 1, four years after legislators approved its phase-out, with the reception getting mixed reviews despite what officials ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A labor of love for our earth has come to light at the recycling center on Eisenhower Drive. Drive up to the Chatham County Resource Conservation & Recycling Education Center ...