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Envirogal

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5. Many cities in California have/are banning these, too

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Thu May 30, 2024, 12:06 PM

May 2024

Los Angeles is on its way and my city in LA County’s ban goes into effect July 1st. While the technical term for foam is polystyrene, this also includes the puffed up block expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic resin form in the #6 inside the recycling symbol triangle. (Also sometimes listed as PS.). Our town is banning all #6 which includes the red plastic party cups and coffee lids.

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Goodbye styrofoam clamshell containers. [View all] SarahD May 2024 OP

Good. One down, 49 to go. marble falls May 2024 #1

Wish my rube red state would do that. I hate those things, and they make food soggy. Silent Type May 2024 #2

I hope they find a way to use waxed (and not plasticized paper) or other compostable materials hlthe2b May 2024 #3

Coated paper is difficult to recycle (even non plastic) Envirogal May 2024 #4

While I agree with you on the reusables, there is understandable and intense resistance... hlthe2b May 2024 #6

Many cities in California have/are banning these, too Envirogal May 2024 #5

They were banned in my community more than a decade ago. hunter May 2024 #7