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, ...

NEWARK, Del, July 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to research conducted by Future Market Insights, the Global EPE Foam Packaging Market is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate ...

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 ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, manufacturers, and distributors from using polystyrene foam containers for items ...

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 ...

Don’t throw away that packaging foam just yet. McLeod County Solid Waste is on track to receive a new machine capable of processing the material, which is commonly used to protect valuable items such ...

CNN — Perdue Farms will start packaging some of its meat products in a more earth-friendly way with compostable foam made of cornstarch that disintegrates under running water. The company said the new ...

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, ...

Last week I told you about a campaign by the city of Sioux Falls to better educate residents about what can and can’t be recycled by distributing informational mailers. Over the weekend, though, a ...

Perdue Farms will start packaging some of its meat products in a more earth-friendly way with compostable foam made of cornstarch that disintegrates under running water. The company said the new ...