ANNAPOLIS — Maryland moved another step closer Tuesday to becoming the first state to ban plastic foam food containers statewide. Nearly three-quarters of the House of Delegates voted in favor of ...

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon House voted Tuesday in favor of a bill that looks to ban Styrofoam containers and cups across the state. If passed, House Bill 2883 would prohibit restaurantsin Oregon from ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bill that would ban the use of Styrofoam food takeout containers passed the Oregon Senate Monday with support from both Democrats and Republicans. Senate Bill 543 would ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon law pushing restaurants to use eco-friendly takeout containers is now in effect. Approved by the Oregon Senate and House in 2023, Senate Bill 543 was officially ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A bill that would ban Styrofoam containers in Illinois has passed the Senate and heads to the House. Senate Bill 1531 would create a law banning disposable food containers ...

The House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday to make Maryland the first state to ban the use of foam food containers and cups.Half of Maryland residents already live in areas where polystyrene foam is ...

Oregon senators on Tuesday rejected a bill to ban foam food containers statewide, a somewhat surprising rebuke in a year when lawmakers have been willing to regulate other plastic products. In a 15-14 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s restaurants and food vendors won’t be allowed to use plastic foam to-go containers by July 2025 under legislation headed to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk. On Wednesday, ...