You’ve already said so long to plastic bags. Now get ready to bid adieu to Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts. Starting Jan. 1, food containers and packing materials made of polystyrene ...

Feel like you're seeing fewer Styrofoam containers these days? You may be right. According to Packaging Dive, a wave of Styrofoam bans started sweeping over the United States in 2025. States like ...

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Foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants ...

Say goodbye to those flimsy containers. Foam cups, plates and other tableware are banned in Washington starting Saturday. The ban is the latest phase in the state's 2021 law that seeks to reduce the ...

Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an editor at Food & Wine magazine, focusing on trends and ...

TyBott stares into the camera, chewing slowly. The sandwich — if you can call it that — is packed with peanut butter and raspberry jam, but instead of bread, the filling oozes between two slices of ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

Bentgo’s bento boxes are dishwasher- and microwave-safe, though technically that’s only true for the inner food tray and only ...

Avoid microwaving Styrofoam, or EPS, as chemicals in EPS leach out faster when exposed to heat. Microwaving EPS containers can also cause them to crack or break. Opt for microwave-safe glass ...