In Lagos and across Nigeria, these banned plastic items are a staple at parties, roadside food stalls, markets, fast-food outlets, joints, roadside vendors, and restaurant.

Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your door.

The ban will be deployed in two separate phases. Restaurants set for major change after new rule banning common dining item ...

Another two years of packaging for the exempted food items could drive a considerable amount of Styrofoam usage. As explained by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the ban was not ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to the weight of a plastic spoon, can be found in our brains; hundreds of ...

Starting July 1, large food vendors across the state will no longer be allowed to use single-use expanded polystyrene, a plastic foam material commonly referred to by the brand name Styrofoam.

What we know: Starting July 1, 2025, food vendors with 20 or more locations in Virginia must stop using containers made from expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam.

Controversy brews as Chick-fil-A transitions from Styrofoam to paper cups in some locations, with Reddit users sharing mixed opinions on the change that may be linked to state bans.