MASON, Mich. – The Dart Container Corp., by some measures, is an American success story. The family-owned business was co-founded in Michigan by a World War II veteran with a triple major in ...

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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 ...

The Dart Container Corp., by some measures, is an American success story. The family-owned business was co-founded in Michigan by a World War II veteran with a triple major in mathematics, engineering ...

Activists are pressuring San Antonio-based Whataburger to end its use of foam cups and containers in favor of materials friendlier to the environment. More than 50,000 people have signed a petition ...

A statewide ban on polystyrene foam food products was announced on Friday by CalRecycle. The ban has been in effect since January because of a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that included a ...

“The last Straw? Starbucks pledges to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020” Reminded readers that our waste is killing our wildlife. Our economy encourages us to make, use and toss at the ...

Activists are pressuring San Antonio-based Whataburger to end its use of foam cups and containers in favor of materials that are friendlier to the environment. More than 50,000 people have signed a ...

Farrell's Bar & Grill has been serving suds in Styrofoam cups since 1989; locals are mourning the shift away from them. Annie Wermiel/NY Post The ’foam’s gone flat over at Farrell’s Bar & Grill. The ...

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The legislation, which was first approved by lawmakers in 2013, went into effect on Tuesday. The delay was largely a result of the city's restaurant industry, which filed a lawsuit in an attempt to ...