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Polystyrene ban begins Tuesday, but small businesses are exempt for another year

Summary by richmonder.org
Starting Tuesday, a statewide ban on the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS), a form of plastic foam, for food containers takes effect. The ban stems from a 2021 bill passed in the Virginia General Assembly that targets any food vendor that uses the product from distributing it. The prohibition includes stores, shops, restaurants, grocery stores, food trucks and even school systems – basically any business or individual that provides food as part …
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richmonder.org broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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