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Greek Orthodox: Utahns learning from 'Green Patriarch'The young people agreed that even they could do a lot more -- like "greening" the popular Greek Festival. They could give up the Styrofoam containers, use biodegradable implements, recycle water bottles and limit paper products. "We... In this article: Barack Obama, Ecumenical Patriarch, Istanbul, Joe Biden, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Utah |
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The Daily Barometer | 1 day ago
Poor college student guide to Thanksgiving
...now, but you know you can't deny a nice hot cup of soup on a cold day. And since it is an important holiday, spice it up, throw away the styrofoam cup and break out the top shelf china. If you don't have anything resembling china, just grab...
In this article: Gravy, Cup noodles, Potato, Tryptophan, and KFC
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Western Herald | 2 days ago
WSA learns more about the Davis dining renovation
...the 'EcoMug' more, we didn't have as much impact as we could have had," she said. Gipper also informed attendees that the use of Styrofoam cups was down across campus and that they will no longer give out plastic bags in carryout.
In this article: Western Michigan University, Filed, and Sigma Lambda Beta
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New Jersey On-Line | 3 days ago
N.J. restaurant offers customers 'pay what you can' option
...school. Besides the lack of official prices - only suggested fares - the eatery uses mostly food from local farms and no plastic or Styrofoam. It also composts all food scraps and acts as a community forum by hosting talks and live...
In this article: Customer and Salt Lake City
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Wired Top Stories | 3 days ago
Make Fast Food Fancy for Thanksgiving
...texture, stir in the filling from one strawberry jelly doughnut for each cup of juice. Presentation Arrange on your finest china (no Styrofoam!), garnish with pickle relish, and serve. Remind your guests to give thanks for processed...
In this article: Dog, Mashed potatoes, Cranberry sauce, Cornbread, Croissan'Wich, French fries, and Creative Commons License
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New York Post | 4 days ago
A view to die for
While the waterfront park in Dumbo is unparalleled for views of bridges and the downtown skyline, the wind played havoc with the Styrofoam tombstones, knocking them down almost as fast as they could be set up. Still, the dozens of volunteers...
In this article: Dumbo, New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and US
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world
...and the roar of generators, fishermen at Kokonogi's bustling port made quick work of the day's catch - packaging glistening fish and squid in Styrofoam boxes for shipment to market. In rain jackets and hip waders, they crowded around a...
In this article: Nomura's jellyfish, Japan, Global warming, Chesapeake Bay, Nomura, and China
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Spartan Daily | 5 days ago
Letter to the Editor
...in on the latest gossip: A group called Kulturprojekte constructed a duplicate version of the Berlin Wall. The duplicate was made from Styrofoam and was later knocked down. The model was made to inspire today's youth to understand the...
In this article: Berlin and IP Address
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The Charleston Gazette | 6 days ago
For the holidays, five easy centerpieces
...candy to mind, so why not include it in the decoration? A bit of candy-striped ribbon tucked around the balls hid the block of Styrofoam that anchored the peppermint sticks. A scattering of old-fashioned peppermint balls completed...
In this article: Charleston, Silver, and West Virginia
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ChicagoNow | November 13, 2009
Is takeout worth the trash? How to minimize your foodie footprint
...why I BYO lunch as much as possible ... For example, I love Thai and Chinese food. And I realize that it leaks sometimes. But Stryofoam or paper within plastic within a paper bag within another plastic bag is way too hard to get into.
In this article: Sandwich, Thai food, Chinese food, Carbon, Stryofoam, and Chicago
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San Jose Mercury News | November 08, 2009
San Jose council to take up banning Styrofoam at big events
...vendors already use alternatives to Styrofoam and that paper products are competitively priced with Styrofoam. Critics of the Styrofoam ban, such as the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers, argue that the foam is recyclable and report...
In this article: San Jose, San Francisco, San Jose City, Ice cream, and Waste
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Description from Wikipedia:
Styrofoam is a trademark for polystyrene thermal insulation, a material manufactured by Dow Chemical Company.
In 1941, researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab found a way to make foamed polystyrene. Led by Ray McIntire, they had "rediscovered" a method first discovered by Swedish inventor C. G. Munters.
Dow acquired exclusive rights to use Munter's patents and found ways to make large quantities of extruded polystyrene as a closed cell foam that resisted moisture. Because of its insulating properties, buoyancy and "unsinkability", it was adopted in 1942 by the U.S. Coast Guard for use in a six-person life raft. Styrofoam can be used for building materials, including insulated sheathing, pipe insulation and floral and craft products. Styrofoam insulation has been used in many notable buildings and facilities in North America. The Dow product can be identified by its distinctive blue color.
Styrofoam can be used under roads and other structures to prevent soil disturbances due to freezing and thawing.
The word styrofoam is often used as a generic term for expanded polystyrene foam, such as disposable coffee cups, coolers or packaging material, which are typically white and are made of expanded polystyrene beads and are very different from Styrofoam.
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