The next phase for Washington state's ban on Styrofoam is about to kick in, putting an end to an era of squeaky to-go containers used by restaurants and other businesses. Yep. No longer shall five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving ...

Alongside cars, elevators, and antibiotics, it's hard for many folks to imagine their daily lives without the convenient luxury of a microwave oven. Although a microwave is marvelous for melting, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon law pushing restaurants to use eco-friendly takeout containers is now in effect. Approved by the Oregon Senate and House in 2023, Senate Bill 543 was officially ...

SEATTLE — A ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, better known as Styrofoam, containers goes into effect in Washington state on June 1 and businesses will need to make the switch or potentially face ...

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The Environmental Coalition of Virginia Tech is a core organization that unites, educates and motivates students, faculty and community members to advocate for a sustainable future. Aside from other ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Starting next month, Washington businesses and organizations will no longer be allowed to use or offer Styrofoam takeout containers. State lawmakers approved the law banning ...

Washington’s ban on Styrofoam plates, coolers, cups, containers and trays goes into effect June 1, 2024. Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com Between coolers, takeout containers and cups, polystyrene ...