Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Styrofoam is tough to recycle, but researchers have trained bacteria to turn it into nylon ingredients. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) ...

You'll soon be able to make ramen noodles without boiling water first. Nissin Foods, the company behind Cup Noodles, announced Thursday it is introducing a new paper cup design in early 2024, ...

The makers of Cup Noodles recently announced a switch to microwavable packaging, as components of the current Styrofoam packaging have been found to be bad for the environment and possibly ...

ALBANY — Those polystyrene clam shell containers for take-home food, Styrofoam cups from restaurants and the countless "packing peanuts" will go the way of plastic grocery bags under a new New York ...

SEATTLE — A ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, better known as Styrofoam, containers goes into effect in Washington state on June 1 and businesses will need to make the switch or potentially face ...

Each year, more than 20 million tons of polystyrene, or Styrofoam, accumulate on earth. It’s on your take-out container, food packaging, and shipping packing that cushions your latest online purchase.