Polystyrene Foam Bans
Foam bans target an unrecyclable litter source.
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1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)
Ban foam foodware to cut litter and microplastics.
2 · The realist counter-case
Critics cite substitute cost and lifecycle.
3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats
12 states; CA full ban (2025) after a 25% recycling target was missed; foam is unrecoverable so it avoids the bag-ban tonnage trap.
4 · Liberty check
Restricts a product for litter reduction.
5 · The real tradeoff
Cleaner case than bag bans; substitute lifecycle thin.
Allies & Playbook
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