Plastic Pollution: Bans vs. Recycling Solutions

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Independent Institute Briefing

Publisher

Independent Institute

Publication Date

5-14-2018

First Page

1

Last Page

10

Abstract

Plastic foam (polystyrene) is one of the most widely used plastics around the world. Americans encounter polystyrene products on a daily basis as a low-cost, moldable, synthetic polymer used to create components for automobiles and household appliances like refrigerators and microwaves, as well as DVD cases, plastic utensils, disposable razors, and numerous other consumer products. Polystyrene also can be converted into expanded polystyrene (EPS)—commonly known as Styrofoam®—which, in addition to being inexpensive, is lightweight and a good insulator. As such, it is often used for food and beverage containers, product packaging, and shipping materials. When EPS is used to create food-service products, it is frequently referred to as food-service foam.

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