The reduction in the amount of raw materials used in these foamed plastic cups should also make them cheaper to produce than conventional plastic cups, says Kim, meaning there are multiple benefits.

Swiss furniture brand Vitra has announced the development of a world-first easily recyclable polyurethane foam, developed in ...

California is beginning to enforce its ban on foodware made from expanded polystyrene, commonly known as plastic foam or ...

A law passed in 2022 required producers of plastic foam foodware to demonstrate a 25% recycling rate to continue using the material by 2025. Since that target was not met, CalRecycle says these ...

Several states across the US have recently implemented or are preparing to introduce bans on polystyrene foam products.

In reality, most foam containers available on the market are made from polystyrene, an ultra-lightweight plastic material that is generally considered quite safe for human health. However ...

California’s ban on Styrofoam will now be enforced after the plastic industry failed to show a 25% recycling rate of the ...