Polystyrene—most familiarly produced as foams, including Styrofoam—has given the world cheap, lightweight insulation and containers for taking food to go. But the material biodegrades so slowly that ...
A ban on sales of styrofoam products used in food service was supposed to have taken effect Jan. 1, but California hasn’t taken steps to enforce it. CalRecycle, the state agency tasked with ...
Every year the world produces 14 million tons of—non-biodegradable—polystyrene foam. The general-purpose plastic is hard, brittle, and cheap. And it forms everything from packing peanuts to disposable ...
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Mealworms are commonly used as food for both animals and people. But research over the past few years has indicated that they have some even more impressive capabilities, including some that don’t ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, manufacturers, and distributors from using polystyrene foam ...
Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global high impact polystyrene (HIPS) film and sheet market hit USD 54.66 billion in 2025, with current forecasts pointing to USD 89.89 billion by 2035, ...