Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced every year and 50% of that for single-use purposes such as product packaging. Until now, companies have been hard-pressed to find a replacement for ...

Ottawa, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global foam protective packaging market, valued at USD 5.84 billion in 2025, is expected to rise to approximately USD 7.96 billion in 2034, based on a ...

Those bits that come inside your packages are called peanuts, but of course they are made from polystyrene, not anything natural. But what if we could send things packaged in popcorn—the actual food, ...

We've long been dependent on styrofoam for packaging, but that lightweight protective material is virtually impossible to decompose. So it makes sense that scientists are working on--or rather, ...

There’s just something…weird about foam packaging, technically called polystyrene. You know what I mean - the white, squishy, tough, noisy, and seemingly ubiquitous material used to hold everything ...

Brand owners are under ever-increasing pressure from online retailers to ensure products are packaged to prevent damage, minimize shipment size, and reduce packaging waste. This year, for example, ...

As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group based in Oakland, California, that promotes social and corporate environmental responsibility, announced Jan. 10 that McDonald’s Corp. has agreed to end the ...

If you do want to freeze meat directly on its styrofoam tray, take these precautions: Wrap tightly: Coat the package with an ...

2006-06-28 12:01:00 PDT OAKLAND-- The Oakland City Council approved a ban on Styrofoam packaging for take-out food late Tuesday during a marathon council meeting that ended early today. Oakland joins ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

American household garbage increases by 25% over the holidays, but it doesn't have to tax the area's stressed trash disposal ...