Zero Waste Blog

Styrofoam – oh boy! It’s basically a zerowasters nightmare! If you haven’t jumped on the band wagon and ditched this stuff, let me give you just a few reasons why: Styrofoam takes 500 years to decompose (according to Washington State University). Styrofoam fills up 30% of the landfill space in the U.S. Enough Styrofoam cups are produced each day to circle the earth. Styrene exposure increases the risk of leukemia and lymphoma and is a neurotoxin. Recycling options are limited