How Styrofoam Works
Stuff You Should Know
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All those to-go cups and food containers aren't actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn't biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it.
Raw Description
<p>All those to-go cups and food containers aren’t actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn’t biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Show Notes
All those to-go cups and food containers aren't actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn't biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it.
Raw Description
<p>All those to-go cups and food containers aren’t actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn’t biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>