Starting on Jan. 1, Colorado restaurants will no longer be able to use Styrofoam containers or cups
Starting on Jan. 1, Colorado restaurants will no longer be able to use Styrofoam containers or cups
Each day, Coloradans end up throwing away more than five pounds of waste. The hope is outlawing Styrofoam takeout containers and plastic bags in the new year will help.
Personally I like the reusable dishwashable microwavable recyclable black plastic boxes with the clear lids. And the deli containers: three sizes, one lid size fits all. I've been using some of the same ones for 3 years. When they finally fall apart they go in the recycling bin. They also take much better care of your food in the first place!
They make clear Styrofoam containers now?
Always has been. "Styrofoam" is actually polystyrene (#6, PS plastic) in foam form. It's also turned into solid objects and is transparent. Typical examples include plastic utensils, CD case covers, and some food containers. If it's transparent, flimsy, and cracks really easily, it's probably polystyrene.