Food containers in the House became more environmentally friendly last week, as paper containers have started to take the place of their plastic foam counterparts. Dan Weiser, spokesman for the chief ...

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On Earth Day, Oregon's House of Representatives took up a bill that would have banned the use of food containers made from plastic foam, commonly known as Styrofoam. But what might have been a ...

Fifty-nine House Democrats are pushing Republican leaders to ban polystyrene foam food containers from House cafeterias. In a letter sent to House leaders Thursday, the lawmakers said the District of ...

You've probably heard of foam being used to cover flat roofs on many Arizona homes. It's roofing that keeps out rain but also reflects heat. Foam also plays a big role in insulating many newly built ...

With some Democrats dissenting, the Iowa House has dropped a ban on foam –Styrofoam – cups on the House floor. The ban was adopted for environmental reasons. Democrats called the action a waste of ...

The House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday to make Maryland the first state to ban the use of foam food containers and cups.Half of Maryland residents already live in areas where polystyrene foam is ...

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon House voted Tuesday in favor of a bill that looks to ban Styrofoam containers and cups across the state. If passed, House Bill 2883 would prohibit restaurantsin Oregon from ...

The Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would ban single-use polystyrene plastics from food service institutions this past month. On March 21, the Illinois house voted to pass ...