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Ban on foam is OVERTURNED

By | 2017-12-18T23:53:59+00:00 December 18th, 2017|News & Events|

On September 22nd, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chan overturned the ban on EPS, calling it an “arbitrary and capricious” decision, due to the overwhelming evidence that EPS is indeed recyclable and there is a viable market for the recycled product. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chan Photo Source: www.tourolaw.edu What is still so baffling,

Banning Polystyrene containers is NOT the solution

By | 2017-12-18T23:53:59+00:00 December 18th, 2017|News & Events|

The Times’ June 6 editorial, “California’s failure to ban polystyrene means cities like Los Angeles need to step up,” encourages city governments to pursue a misguided ban on one type of food-service container that already failed in the state Legislature. Concerned about litter accumulating in our oceans, beaches, roadsides and storm drains, The Times urges