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Maryland Edges Closer to Polystyrene Ban

March 18, 2019November 19, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Maryland’s House of Delegates has passed a bill that would ban restaurants from using polystyrene foam containers and cups; if Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signs the bill, Maryland would become the first state to enact such a ban. The Republican governor says he has not yet taken a position on ... Read more »

FoamRecycle Offers ‘Efficient, Cost-Effective’ Foam Recycling Services

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

FoamRecycle, a company offering foam recycling programs and services, has set up shop in the San Francisco Bay area. The company accepts foam drop off at its warehouse facility in San Pablo, California, and offers foam scrap pick up from the customer’s location. FoamRecycle also provides foam recycling equipment rental, ... Read more »

Grants Available for Foam Polystyrene Recycling

March 3, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Grant money is available to increase recycling of packaging made from foam polystyrene from the Foam Recycling Coalition. The FRC, part of the Foodservice Packaging Institute, says it seeks applicants looking to start or strengthen a post-consumer foam polystyrene recycling program. Organizations involved in managing residential curbside recycling programs or ... Read more »

Dart Opens Free Foam Recycling Center

December 10, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Dart Container Corporation is opening an expanded polystyrene foam recycling drop-off center in Dallas, Plastics News reports. Dart’s new facility is one of more than 85 such recycling drop-offs the company has built in the US. It’s located at 4444 West Ledbetter Drive, and is open to businesses, organizations and ... Read more »

NYC Foam Ban Dead, Recyclers Applaud Court’s Decision

December 4, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The ban on foam foodservice products in New York City is likely dead, following a decision from a New York appeals court. On Dec. 3 the New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division denied New York City’s motion to appeal an earlier decision overturning the city’s ban on expanded polystyrene ... Read more »

NYC Appeals Foam Ban Ruling

October 30, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

New York City has appealed a judge’s decision to overturn a ban on foam foodservice items, Plastics News reports. In her September ruling that overturned the polystyrene foam ban, Judge Margaret Chan said the “one undisputed short answer to whether EPS is recyclable is yes: single serve EPS is recyclable.” ... Read more »

NYC Foam Ban Overturned, Judge Rules EPS Recyclable

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The New York City ban on foam foodservice items has been overturned by the New York State Supreme Court. In her ruling that overturned the polystyrene foam ban, Judge Margaret Chan said the “one undisputed short answer to whether EPS is recyclable is yes: single serve EPS is recyclable.” Restaurants, ... Read more »

BASF’s Marine Flotation System Has Zero Ozone Depletion, Ultra-Low Global Warming Potential

September 21, 2015September 18, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

BASF’s two new Autofroth Marine polyurethane systems’ foam performance keep boats afloat and have a low environmental impact with zero ozone depletion potential and ultra-low global warming potential of 1, which is 1,400 less than current hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) 134a based systems. The two new systems are: Autofroth Marine 88-B-1502 Resin/ ... Read more »

Can Styrofoam Be Recycled?

May 15, 2015May 14, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

In an episode Speaking of Chemistry, host Sophia Cai explains that expanded polystyrene can be recycled, but the prohibitive costs have prompted cities to ban the product instead.

Restaurants, Manufacturers, Recyclers Sue to Stop ‘Illegal’ Foam Ban

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The Restaurant Action Alliance NYC, a coalition of New York City restaurant owners, together with recycling companies and foodservice packaging manufacturers have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn New York City’s ban on foam foodservice items. The ban makes it illegal for food establishments to give customers polystyrene foam containers ... Read more »

Despite Recycling Push from Restaurants, Manufacturers, NYC Bans Styrofoam

January 13, 2015January 12, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

New York City has banned polystyrene foam foodservice containers despite pressure from restaurants and foam manufacturers, which urged the city to support recycling. Restaurant Action Alliance NYC, whose supporters include more than 1,000 New York City businesses, called the move “an economic and environmental defeat for small business owners and ... Read more »

EPA Approves DuPont’s Low Global Warming Potential Foam

October 23, 2014October 22, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

DuPont Fluorochemicals’ Formacel 1100 has received approval from the EPA under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program for use as a foam expansion agent or blowing agent. The purpose of the SNAP Program is to allow a safe, smooth transition away from ozone-depleting compounds by identifying substitutes that offer lower ... Read more »

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