Maine and Maryland were the first two states to start banning styrofoam products at the state level. As of 2021, this is the complete list of states with statewide bans on the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene products:

✅ Colorado (goes into effect on January 2024)
✅ Maine
✅ Maryland
✅ New York (goes into effect on January 1st, 2022)
✅ Vermont
✅ Virginia (goes into effect on July 2023 for large businesses and July 2025 for small businesses)

Unfortunately, the majority of America’s Styrofoam products are placed in landfills, where the non-biodegradable material does not break down. Stay tuned for ways to help ban styrofoam.

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