New York City bans styrofoam foodservice containers; Dunkin' Donuts seeks hot cup alternatives

摘要

New York City has become the largest municipality to ban expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam foodservice containers, including cups and trays, effective on July 1. The city said it concluded that styrofoam cannot be recycled and there is no market for post-consumer EPS. The law allows businesses a six-month grace period from when it goes into effect-Jan. 1,2016-before fines can be imposed.