Reduce, reuse, recycle. So many of us heard those three words repeatedly when growing up. And yet, despite the simple phrase, recycling in the U.S. is anything but. In fact, the complexities of U.S.

A campaign says it’s time for restaurants in Hampton Roads to think outside the box — the Styrofoam box. A statewide ban on expanded polystyrene packaging — known best by the brand Styrofoam — means ...

In a recent column, a reader asked for suggestions about what to do with all of the insulated foam boxes she has. Here is what some of you said: Sondra in Nebraska says: "Those foam boxes are prized ...

Recycling is something all of us should practice. Although we’ve tried to make the recycling process easier, there are still a few recycling challenges you need to pay attention to. Here are a few ...

When [Ioannis] received some high resolution LCD’s in a tattered foam box, he posed to himself a most interesting question – Should he throw the foam box away, or use it as a container for a project?

In Oregon, two bills could soon play into that question for people dining out. Under Senate Bill 543, lawmakers are considering banning Styrofoam to-go containers in Oregon as well as so-called ...

A Legislative committee voted Monday to ban Styrofoam boxes and plastic bags in Connecticut. The committee voted in favor of the ban due to environmental concerns. Environmentalists have warned for ...

Chemical Engineering Lab Coordinator Emily Edwards and Research Assistant in the Electrical Engineering Department Abbey Licht are working to promote more effective ways of recycling Styrofoam at ...

Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative to EPS. Not only is polystyrene derived from petroleum (the extraction and refinement of which is harmful to the environment), ...