Waste plastics come in many forms. While some waste plastics are easily recyclable, others can pose significant challenges. "Polystyrene is one such problem material," says Christoph Wittmann, ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s Senate voted to ban the use of many single-use polystyrene, or Styrofoam, products from schools, universities and restaurants. The bill would go into effect on July ...

Brookline has suspended its ban on polystyrene food containers and closed all its playgrounds as part of a series of local steps to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the ...

APPLETON – In an era of online shopping and meal delivery programs, families might find themselves beset by an influx of polystyrene foam. From frozen food delivery containers to protective padding in ...

RIDGEFIELD PARK — If you've ever felt guilty about throwing packaging foam in the trash instead of finding a way to recycle it, Bergen County has found a solution. Ridgefield Park and the county have ...

BELGRADE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene. Larisa Ilijin, a principal research fellow at Belgrade’s Institute for ...