image: Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce ...

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 ...

TIGARD, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — Portland has an extensive waste and recycling program for garbage, bottles, cans, food waste, yard waste and paper — but where do all the plastics go? Things like ...

Over 27 million tons of single-use polystyrene packaging are produced worldwide each year, yet only 12% is recycled - most ends up in landfills after its initial use. Researchers at RMIT University ...

Researchers from The University of Manchester are using polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar cells, which are used to make solar panels, more ...

I continue to avoid buying Styrofoam, but I don’t really know why. In middle school, I remember being told not to chew on Styrofoam cups because the action of breaking the Styrofoam would deplete the ...

Ottawa, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global polystyrene market volume was valued at 40.09 million tons in 2024 and is projected to hit around 62.33 million tons by 2034, growing at a compound ...

One company in Lackawanna County is making it easier for people to go green, by offering free Styrofoam recycling. At Anthracite Recycling in Scranton, they are all about, well, recycling everything ...

It’s the eternal question: Can I recycle polystyrene? Polystyrene is a petroleum-based plastic made from the styrene monomer. Most people know it as Styrofoam (which is actually the trademark name for ...

Local restaurant owners are making a last-ditch plea to reverse the San Diego City Council's impending ban on Styrofoam. The council voted 5-3 in October to ban Styrofoam products in the city and a ...