Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of polystyrene foam. It is used as packing material, insulation and similar uses. It is extruded polystyrene foam. Coffee cups, take-out containers and egg cartons ...

It's a similar struggle for many: You walk up to the recycling bin, look down at the item in your hand and ask yourself, "Is this recyclable?" As climate change in Austin becomes more and more ...

If you tend to throw items in your recycling bin without confirming whether they're actually recyclable, you may be guilty of "wish-cycling." Despite your good intentions and wishful thinking, ...

Styrofoam often has a little triangle with a number on it. Does that mean it’s recyclable? What about bubble wrap? That little number in the triangle tells what kind of plastic an item is, not that it ...

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Do you have Styrofoam left over from Fourth of July celebrations? Bring it to Welcome Stadium in Dayton next Saturday so it can be recycled. The recycling event is the result of Montgomery County ...

A city-wide Styrofoam recycling event is coming to Naperville next month. On Aug. 10, anyone wanting to get rid of the styrene plastic products often used for packaging, insulation and crafts can drop ...