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Should foam (polystyrene) food containers be banned by state law?

  • A. Yes; not ideal for environment (423 Votes)
  • B. No; they're fine, economical (304 Votes)
  • C. Ban too drastic, but educate on better options (253 Votes)

This is not a scientific poll — results reflect only the opinions of those voting.

17 responses to “Should foam (polystyrene) food containers be banned by state law?”

  1. nyewarrior says:

    As I learned from a visit to UH for a symposium on cold fusion energy, The first law of biophysics is “Wherever there is an exploitable source of energy, an organism will mutate to take advantage of it.” At the time I was told that there was an organism eating Styrofoam in our waste dumps. Apparently all you need to do to recycle stuff is leave an energy “cookie” in them for them to be returned to the earth.

  2. bumba says:

    Really, I think the state has bigger problems than Styrofoam.

  3. hybrid_mustang says:

    Activate another ban but remove another two…LOL

  4. YOTARE says:

    Yet another ban on items local people want and use, yet not a single proposed ban on transplant crack-heads or COFA-roaches infesting our streets and parks, polluting our sidewalks, abusing our social services, crowding our shelters and public housing, clogging our emergency rooms and destroying our tourism industry? Great to see our elected officials have their priorities straight.

    Where’s Frank Fasi when you need him?

  5. wrightj says:

    So when ordering a plate lunch, kindly provide your own plate. Thank you.

    • kennie1933 says:

      You know, that’s not a bad idea! It might even be good for restaurants, too. Like supermarkets with their reusable bags, a restaurant/drive-in could sell a “permanent” container, put it’s name on it (free advertising), and every time you go to that restaurant, they give you a discount, say 5%?, if you bring back their container. In short time, if you frequent that place a lot, the discounts will more than pay for the container. Starbucks already does it if you bring your own cup.

  6. youngblood says:

    How going get plate lunch now?

  7. Bdpapa says:

    Whats the big seal? Just use regular paper plates. Charge 10 cents more. Should be free, plate lunches overpriced anyway!

  8. SteveToo says:

    This State always goes for the Liberal choice.

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