RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia’s ban on Styrofoam is set to take effect July 1, four years after legislators approved its phase-out, with the reception getting mixed reviews despite what officials ...

Some Reddit users are calling out a beloved fast-food chain over a change in the cups for their beverages. A user on the Chick-fil-A forum on Reddit posted a photo of a paper cup in front of a takeout ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A big change is coming to Virginia’s food industry. Styrofoam containers will be banned starting next week. Beginning July 1, Styrofoam plates, cups, bowls, trays and containers ...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Changes are coming to the containers people often use for takeout food and drinks. A ban on expanded polystyrene containers, also known as Styrofoam, takes effect in Virginia on ...

Meghan Knapp of Stanley's Tavern shows the aluminum containers the popular hangout north of Wilmington uses instead of Styrofoam. (Cris Barrish/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey ...

A batch of new laws are set to take effect across the commonwealth on July 1. These pieces of legislation were already passed by the General Assembly during the 2025 Regular Session. They've since ...

A statewide crackdown on foam takeout containers is about to hit Virginia’s biggest food vendors—and there’s no dodging the deadline. Starting Tuesday, July 1, food vendors with 20 or more locations ...

Feel like you're seeing fewer Styrofoam containers these days? You may be right. According to Packaging Dive, a wave of Styrofoam bans started sweeping over the United States in 2025. States like ...