New York's Styrofoam Ban Is On!

[RadishRose]

Finally...

Styrofoam packaging is now prohibited in New York City. Fines are steep, beginning at $250 for a first time infraction and rising as high as $1,000 for repeat offenders.

It's a darn shame that government has to make us clean our rooms. [/MEDIA]

 

[Aunt Bea]

I agree it's a shame that the government has to be involved in these things.

In many cases being green is just common sense and it's usually cheaper.

 

[JustBonee]

bye ..

 

[RadishRose]

bye ..

That's cool, Bonnie

 

[SeaBreeze]

Funny, when I saw my first Styrofoam cup as a very young child, we didn't have any in the house and I knew nothing of them. It was floating near the shore on the beach, I was amazed at how it floated. Decades later, not so enchanting, but a menace and pollution to the oceans and environment.

 

[treeguy64]

Styrofoam is nasty stuff. I hate the packing material made out of it. It should be banned, worldwide.

 

[Manatee]

I saw a man pour paint thinners into a styrofoam cup, it went just like Bonnie's picture.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I agree (with the OP). I just hope restaurateurs had enough time to prepare for the change over or that Restaurant Depots didn't run out alternate packaging.