Plastic foam is everywhere — from takeout containers and coffee cups to packing peanuts and foam coolers. But this common material, which is a type of polystyrene, has a long and complicated history. First created in the 1830s, polystyrene became mainstream in the 1940s when industrialized nations, including the United States and those in Europe, ... Read more The post The Issue with Plastic Foam appeared first on Oceana USA.
