EPA Warns Hot, Oily Foods in Styrofoam Packs Release Harmful Chemicals
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EPA Warns Hot, Oily Foods in Styrofoam Packs Release Harmful Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has defended the government’s decision to ban Styrofoam takeaway containers, warning that the packaging releases harmful chemicals when used for hot, oily, or acidic foods, posing serious risks to human health. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, June 26, Director of Human Settlements at the EPA, Hope Smith Lomotey, said the decision follows growing scientific evidence highlighting…
EPA defends Styrofoam ban, cites Health and environmental risks
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has justified the government’s decision to prohibit the use of Styrofoam takeaway containers, describing the move as a necessary step to protect public health and address Ghana’s worsening plastic waste problem. The ban, which covers the production, importation, distribution, sale and use of polystyrene foam products commonly referred to as Styrofoam, is set to take effect nationwide on January 1, 202…
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