SB 568, by Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), would extend the foam container ban statewide starting in 2014, except in jurisdictions that meet certain levels of recycling for the material.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration took the first step Tuesday to appeal a recent court decision overturning a city ban on polystyrene, or foam, food and beverage containers.

As we celebrate Earth Day 2019, the City of Buffalo is considering legislation to ban Expanded Polystyrene (Plastic Foam) Food Packaging (commonly known by the trademark name Styrofoam®).