polystyrene

June 3, 2019

Vermont and California legislation on single-use packaging

Bills in both states aim to curb the use of single-use packaging and products; Vermont bans polystyrene packaging, plastic bags, straws; California to reduce waste from single-use packaging and products by 75%, require recyclability or compostability

Topics: plastics, polystyrene, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

May 9, 2019

Law firm questions Prop 65 recommendation

Keller and Heckman LLP perplexed by recommendation included in California state fact sheet on styrene under Proposition 65

Topics: polystyrene, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

May 2, 2019

Maine bans polystyrene food containers

U.S. state of Maine passes bill banning polystyrene food service containers; set to come into force January 2021

Topics: polystyrene, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

November 16, 2018

Risk assessment for styrene oligomers

Risk assessment based on TTC and FACET methodology finds low risk for styrene dimers and trimers migrating from polystyrene food containers

Topics: NIAS, polystyrene, risk assessment

Reading time: 2 minutes

November 8, 2018

Documentary on EDCs in food packaging

New documentary explains endocrine disruption, highlights presence of endocrine disruptors in food packaging, presents possible solutions to reduce exposure

Topics: bisphenol A, bisphenol F, bisphenol S, chronic disease, endocrine disruptor, exposure, fluorinated substances, phthalates, polystyrene

Reading time: 0 minutes

July 10, 2018

Polystyrene recycling to be set up in France

Consortium of French companies and organizations to develop industrial-scale polystyrene recycling channel in France by 2020

Topics: circular economy, polystyrene, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

May 14, 2018

New York State rejects fluorinated food containers

U.S. state New York restricts state agencies’ procurement of food containers and wrappers containing PFASs or polystyrene

Topics: fluorinated substances, polystyrene

Reading time: 1 minute

May 11, 2018

IARC: Styrene ‘probably carcinogenic’

International Agency for Research on Cancer concludes that styrene and styrene-6,8-oxide are ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’

Topics: cancer, polystyrene, styrene, toxicity testing

Reading time: 1 minute

September 1, 2017

PAHs in polystyrene FCMs

Scientists detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polystyrene FCMs; PAHs could be formed during production or absorbed during use; PAH contamination may require special attention to ensure safety of polystyrene FCMs

Topics: chemical analytics, migration, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), polystyrene

Reading time: 3 minutes

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June 3, 2019

Vermont and California legislation on single-use packaging

May 9, 2019

Law firm questions Prop 65 recommendation

May 2, 2019

Maine bans polystyrene food containers

November 16, 2018

Risk assessment for styrene oligomers

November 8, 2018

Documentary on EDCs in food packaging

July 10, 2018

Polystyrene recycling to be set up in France

May 14, 2018

New York State rejects fluorinated food containers

May 11, 2018

IARC: Styrene ‘probably carcinogenic’

September 1, 2017

PAHs in polystyrene FCMs

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