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Large food vendors across Virginia will soon have to ditch Styrofoam containers, with a full statewide ban by 2026.

On July 1, 2025, a Styrofoam ban will go into effect in Virginia, banning the polystyrene foam from being used in food containers.

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ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Changes are coming to the containers people often use for takeout food and drinks. A ban on expanded polystyrene containers, also known as Styrofoam, takes effect in Virginia ...

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What we know: Starting July 1, 2025, food vendors with 20 or more locations in Virginia must stop using containers made from expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam.