Styrofoam food containers are becoming less common in the United States, but they are still used in some areas. But are these ...

You should only microwave food in styrofoam containers that have a microwave-safe label. This is to prevent the compound styrene, which has been linked to cancer, from leaching into your food.

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 ...

Styrofoam is out, and new recycling rules are on the way in a bill passed by the Legislature that hopes to help struggling recycling markets and the environment. The bill from Democratic Senator Mona ...

Researchers at RMIT University have discovered a way to create electricity from Styrofoam. Traditionally considered a major pollutant, Styrofoam is also apparently a surprising source of renewable ...

Say goodbye to the gas station coffee cup. San Francisco has passed the most far-reaching ban on plastic foam products in the country. The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the anti-Styrofoam ...

Those hunks of styrofoam that encase your latest Amazon purchase could soon find a new purpose. Residents just need to look a little north — to St. Albert — to see the potential for styrofoam scraps ...

Containers made from Styrofoam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam are not safe to use in a microwave, unless they have a microwave-safe label. They may leach chemicals into food, which could increase ...