Polystyrene

Polystyrene is commonly used in disposable coffee cups, and polyethylene is more likely to be seen hanging from trees in the form of carrier bags.

May 7th, 2007 2007

Insects have a hard time making inroads and, since Expanded Polystyrene is non-nutrative, bugs aren't that interested anyway

Donating Cement Mixer 2002

Our cups are manufactured of Polystyrene, which is recyclable where facilities exist (there is a recycling depot in Ontario).

Ron Dembo: Greenwashing Your Coffee 2008

Polystyrene panels have insulating values ranging from about R-3.5 to about R-5 per inch of thickness.

Do-it-yourself Q&A Gene Austin 2011

Andrew Bayley, a board member of the Expanded Polystyrene Molders Association, said in an e-mail that identifying a viable alternative to HBCD and taking it through fire safety materials testing and code approval processes could take five to 10 years.

Concern grows over use of flame retardant HBCD 2011

For example, many of Cunnigham's boards utilize recycled EPS "Expandable Polystyrene" foam in their core, enclosed by a wooden outer layer.

Peter Hanlon: Fine Art Surfboards. Made From Trash. Peter Hanlon 2011

Polystyrene insulation is favored by green-home builders because it creates an extremely energy-efficient building envelope.

Concern grows over use of flame retardant HBCD 2011

We did have the bags tested by an independent source for temperature differance during shipping compared to Polystyrene and Pulp.

Astor Wines says no to Styro, yes to plastic sleeves | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

Polystyrene plastic on the lifelike lizard lure has a density of less than one, providing excellence buoyancy and supreme durability.

Want to buy the hottest topwater fishing lure for bass? Must read this! 2009

Polystyrene spherules averaging 0.5 millimeter in diameter (range 0.1 to 2 millimeters) are abundant in the coastal waters of southern New England.

Our Plastic Ocean Turns Forty 2010