Banning Styrofoam Polystyrene fast facts:
• Polystyrene (commonly referred to as Styrofoam) is made from petroleum, a non-renewable, highly polluting and increasingly scarce commodity. • The environmental impacts of polystyrene from energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and total environmental damage rank second highest behind aluminum, according to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. • Polystyrene is a principle component of … Read more