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 ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, manufacturers, and distributors from using polystyrene foam containers for items ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste ...

NEW YORK (AP) - A potential ban on plastic foam food containers in a city that thrives on takeout proved a piping-hot topic among lawmakers Monday, as they debated the material's pros, cons and ...

NEW YORK – A potential ban on plastic foam food containers in a city that thrives on takeout proved a piping-hot topic among lawmakers this week, as they debated the material’s pros, cons and ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — In just four days, New York State’s ban on foam food packaging containers, which many people refer to as "styrofoam" will go into effect and many restaurants will have to ...