Hawaiʻi Banned Plastic Foam Food Containers. Are Bodyboards Next?

In the absence of statewide action, lawmakers are again turning to the counties. On March 10, Sen. Mike Gabbard introduced ...
The Monterey County Herald

Bay Area biomaterials engineers say time’s up for plastic foam

On a summer Friday in Santa Cruz, a trio of surfers descended the sea stairs to the beach with waxed-up longboards under their arms. Stepping through seaweed on their way to the waves, they bantered ...
Los Angeles Times

Amid state inaction, California chef sues to block sales of foam food containers

A San Diego chef and caterer is suing foodware maker WinCup, claiming that it continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law that was supposed to ban such ...
manilatimes

Toxic Takeout? Your Foam Food Containers Could Be Putting Your Health at Risk

Plastic foam leaches hazardous chemicals into our food, our bodies, and our oceans, warns new Oceana report WASHINGTON, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Oceana released a new report, "Plastic ...
Recycling Today

Senators introduce Farewell to Foam Act

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas have introduced bicameral legislation to phase out single-use plastic foam food service products, “loose fill” such as packing peanuts ...