Polystyrene, as useful as it seemed, is a harmful substance, known to leak toxic chemicals. The foam-like structure can cause it to break into small pieces, which are easily carried away in the wind.

Discarded protective packaging and takeaway food containers made from polystyrene don’t break down naturally. They often make their way into the sea through rivers or are sometimes burned ...

Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2022; 119 (34) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2203346119 Cite This Page : ...

Explore the benefits of Dry Ice International’s polystyrene containers for dry ice storage. Wednesday, June 18 2025 ... The closed-cell structure of polystyrene containers minimises heat ...