Containers made from Styrofoam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam are not safe to use in a microwave, unless they have a microwave-safe label. They may leach chemicals into food, which could increase ...

Construction challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and much like the nearly limitless diversity of potential challenges, solutions can be equally unique. For general contractors WW Clyde of ...

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is a problematic material, in that it's cheap and lightweight but also non-biodegradable and difficult to recycle. German scientists have developed a possible ...

The Oregon Legislature passed two measures April 26 aimed at controlling plastic waste: a ban on expanded polystyrene foodservice products, packing peanuts and coolers, along with a second bill to ...

It has been a mantra of TreeHugger that where possible, it is better to build foam free. Plastic foams are sometimes made with blowing agents that have serious global warming potential; they are made ...

Crushed rock, soil, sand, and other earthen fills have largely dominated the construction industry for ages. The familiar, ubiquitous, and inexpensive nature of these materials has made them the ...