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

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

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

New York’s ban on disposable coolers made of polystyrene foam takes effect Jan. 1. Starting then, no food service provider, ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste ...

Firefighters sometimes use a special type of foam to put out fires caused by flammable liquids, like gases or solvents. But ...

Worthington announces a post-holiday Styrofoam recycling event on January 11, 2026, to reduce polystyrene waste.

If your trash and recycling bins are already overflowing with cardboard boxes, glass bottles and debris from holiday ...

Ingredients present in food packaging can leach into the food. Depending on the materials used, ingredients can leach contaminants that may cause serious health problems. These food packaging ...

Foam takeout boxes and tiny hotel shampoo bottles just got the boot statewide, according to Spectrum News 1. As of Jan. 1, New York expanded its ban on polystyrene foam food containers and single-use ...

Waste not when it comes to packaging materials you could recycle instead of tossing this year. Read on for a listing of what ...