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Farewell to Foam Act would phase out styrofoam nationally

Por: WPTV Nation January 26, 2024

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DENVER — Styrofoam has become part of most Americans’ daily lives, from packaging to food containers and more. It’s abundant because it’s cheap to produce, lightweight and convenient.However, the plastic foam is used for a relatively short amount of time but lives on for hundreds of years.The problem with this type of plastic is that it is also not easily recycled and most curbside bins across the country do not accept it, so it mostly... + full article



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