In the meantime, some polystyrene manufacturers and distributors are already getting rid of the plastic in anticipation of the law coming into effect. For example, a spokesperson for Sysco ...

Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ...

Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

An animal study finds that consuming nanoplastics is linked to changes in metabolism and liver function. A new animal study ...

The expanded polystyrene ban is part of a single-use plastic law, Senate Bill 54, that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2022 but bailed on earlier this month.