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New York City Bans Styrofoam Food Containers

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research and Education | December 20, 2013 12:47

The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research and Education (COARE), applauds the New York City Council for its decision yesterday to ban food service expanded polystyrene (EPS) within city limits. EPS is commonly referred to as “styrofoam.”

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New York City Bans Styrofoam Food Containers

 

This has got to be looked at as a positive IMO.  I wouldn’t care if the coffee costs an extra nickel a cup in the name of getting more styrofoam off the streets and into our oceans.

Good on NYC.

I like this move.

How bout you?