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Oregon’s ban against Styrofoam takeout containers takes effect

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon law pushing restaurants to use eco-friendly takeout containers is now in effect. Approved by the Oregon Senate and House in 2023, Senate Bill 543 was officially ...
The Virginian-Pilot

York County votes to ban foam food containers

YORK — York County implemented a ban this week on polystyrene packaging for food vendors to align with a statewide ban that will fully take effect in July. The county’s Board of Supervisors ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Restaurants could soon be banned from using foam containers, plastic utensils under proposed city ordinance

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago restaurants could soon be forced to stop using foam containers for take-out food. The Chicago City Council proposed a new ordinance that would ban the use of the containers as ...
Los Angeles Times

Amid state inaction, California chef sues to block sales of foam food containers

A San Diego chef and caterer is suing foodware maker WinCup, claiming that it continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law that was supposed to ban such ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Illinois lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Plastic bottles and a plastic-foam ring are wedged between tree branches along the Chicago River at Ping Tom Memorial Park on ...
KTNV Las Vegas

Nevada Assembly passes bill to phase out foam food containers

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A bill that could change the way restaurants handle take-out food statewide is now heading to the governor's desk. The Nevada Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 244. If ...