Raphael Gomes discovers why Styrofoam is often used instead of cake in food commercials.

You should only microwave food in styrofoam containers that have a microwave-safe label. This is to prevent the compound styrene, which has been linked to cancer, from leaching into your food.

Next time customers step into their local Dunkin' for a hot latte, they might notice something a bit different about the chain's coffee cups. For decades, the chain's hot drinks were housed in ...

Styrofoam is an ever-present waste material in modern society, being used to package everything from food to futons. It’s also not the easiest thing to deal with as a waste stream, either. With this ...

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Avoid microwaving Styrofoam, or EPS, as chemicals in EPS leach out faster when exposed to heat. Microwaving EPS containers can also cause them to crack or break. Opt for microwave-safe glass ...

AUSTIN, Texas — When temperatures get near – or below – freezing, your plan should always be to protect people, pets, plants and pipes. Some of those can be easy, but if you're in a pinch, protecting ...

Those hunks of styrofoam that encase your latest Amazon purchase could soon find a new purpose. Residents just need to look a little north — to St. Albert — to see the potential for styrofoam scraps ...

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 ...