New York State expanded its polystyrene ban to include cold storage containers starting at the beginning of this year.

Southampton Town officials estimate that residents and visitors discard about 20 million straws and 8 million polystyrene cups each year, and much of that ends up along the towns beaches. These ...

There are several exceptions for the use of polystyrene foam in the ordinance the City Council approved Tuesday. They are: Food prepared or packaged outside the city. Reusable foam coolers and ice ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

NEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced proposed regulations to ban polystyrene foam containers and loose fill packaging, which are commonly ...

Imperial Beach is poised to become the third city in San Diego County to ban the use of polystyrene food and beverage containers. The City Council will vote next month to adopt the proposed ordinance, ...

After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use ...

With some exceptions, clamshell polystrene single use containers like these will be banned starting January 1. AMSTERDAM – Even though New York's ban on the use of polystyrene foam in certain kinds of ...