Are there any organizations geared towards banning styrofoam?

Question

I did a search and could not find any. I know styrofoam is not the only issue these days... but it just bugs me how many businesses are still using styrofoam, despite the fact that it is so bad for the environment. If our government will not ban it, we can still take action to educate people about the effects of styrofoam on the environment.

Would it be hard to start such an organization? How many people would it take?

Is anyone interested in starting/joining such an organization?

I would be interested in things like, writing letters and/or picketing businesses who use styrofoam to pack food...as well as raising awareness about styrofoam, writing letters to government officials, and so forth.

Are there any like minded people out there?

Answer 1

Here in Seattle, there is a serious push to ban polystyrene in certain food service applications.  The group behind the movement made quite a bit of press when the city council was considering the ban last year.  It didn't pass, but it may make it through in the coming years.  I'm all for it, and would love to see a ban nationwide.  I am a solid waste professional, and I get more calls about the difficulties of polystyrene recycling than any other commodity.

Check out the Seattle organization's site: www.foamfreeseattle.org

...it might be a good model for what you want to do in your area.

Answer 2

I think the following clipped article shows the city of Alameda has decided to ban Styrofoam. There are more than 100 US cities have banned the use of styrofoam.

http://cbs5.com/local/styrofoam.ban.alam...

There are more articles you can trace to find organization may try to ban this harmful product in the US.

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG...