Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam cups every year.

Styrofoam, like plastic, is made from made from oil. But Styrofoam, unlike plastic, cannot be melted and recycled. Oil is not a renewable resource. Plastic does not biodegrade. Plastic breaks into smaller and smaller pieces, marine animals mistake the small pieces of plastic as food. Plastic is light and can float a long way. Styrofoam is the main pollutant of oceans, bays, and other United States water sources. The Production of Styrofoam produces agree amounts of greenhouse gases.

Why is Styrofoam Harmful?

These harmful side effects can be eliminated by purchasing and using Styrofoam alternatives such as paper, cornstarch-based containers, or biodegradable EcoFoam containers.