09-08-2017, 08:17 AM
Food vendors don't need styrofoam. There are PLENTY of alternatives (compressed/molded paper pulp, for instance). When we moved here 8 years ago, we were shocked to see styrofoam still in use - hadn't seen it in years and years in SF Bay Area. (I know, don't mention where you used to live - no one cares how they did it there). Even McDonald's hasn't used styrofoam for years, altho apparently they still use styrofoam cups in Chicago area. Is polystyrene THAT cheaper than molded paper pulp?