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Dec 29, 2015

A Foam Ban Trifecta Kicks Off On Friday

D.C. and Montgomery County will begin banning polystyrene foam food containers on Jan. 1, while Prince George’s County enacts its law in July.

Jul 29, 2014

Gray Signs Bill That Includes Ban On Foam Containers Into Law

Restaurants won’t be able to use foam containers by 2016.

Jul 15, 2014

Bill To Ban Foam Containers Passes Council Vote

Containers and cups containing polystyrene foam will be banned in D.C. by 2016, under new legislation passed yesterday.

 
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