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Styrofoam ban coming to New York in two weeks

by Jimmy Jordan December 16, 2021February 1, 2023

ITHACA, N.Y. — With the new year will come a sweeping ban on foamed polystyrene products, commonly referred to as styrofoam. Packing-peanuts, takeout containers, coffee cups, and the sale of all products using foamed polystyrene will be ceased in the Empire state, as will polystyrene manufacturing. The ban will not pertain to foamed polystyrene that’s […]

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