Polystyrene

environment-and-sustainability

Styrofoam, commonly used for food service and packaging, raises persistent questions about how it breaks down in the environment and waste systems. This guide explains the diffe...

environment

Styrofoam, typically extruded polystyrene (XPS) or expanded polystyrene (EPS), resists decomposition for hundreds of years rather than months under typical landfill conditions....

insulation

Styrofoam is a trademarked extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam made by Dow and chemically similar to other plastic polystyrene materials. It is not the same as generic foam coffee c...