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Synonyms for polystyrene
ˌpɒl iˈstaɪ rin, -ˈstɪər inpo·ly·styrene
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polystyrenenoun
a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
"expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"
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A silk cup can be thrown away without harmful effects to the environment -- unlike a polystyrene cup, it's edible, so you can do smart packaging around food and can cook it with the food. It doesn't taste good, so I'm going to need some help with that.
The decision to ban foam food service products, which comprise only 10 percent of polystyrene foam material, will send the remaining 90 percent to landfills at the taxpayers' expense.
Polystyrene foam packaging and containers provide business owners and consumers with a cost-effective and environmentally preferable choice that is ideal for protecting food and preventing food waste, particularly when used for food service. Foam packaging is generally more than 90 percent air and has a lighter environmental impact than alternatives.
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