Let's Make Leonia Styrofoam-Free!
What is Styrofoam?
Styrofoam (Expanded Polystyrene Foam) is a petroleum-based plastic material. It is used for disposable coffee cups, plates, trays, coolers, packaging material, and building insulation.
Top 6 Reasons to be Styrofoam-Free
- Health Hazard. Styrofoam contains neurotoxins and suspected carcinogens that leach into your food and drinks.
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- Environmental Hazard. Manufacturing Styrofoam is the 5th largest producer of hazardous waste in the US.
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- Not biodegradable. Styrofoam ends up in landfill and lasts forever.
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- Not really recyclable. It's difficult and expensive to reprocess used Styrofoam.
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- Styrofoam litter and waste pollutes rivers and oceans killing fish and wildlife
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- We don't need it. Let's join over 100 US cities and counties that have successfully banned Styrofoam!
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What you can do
Avoid purchasing an item with Styrofoam
Ask the store to use a different cup or food container
Participate in Leonia's Styrofoam-Free events, and spread the word
