Bloomberg to propose ban on Styrofoam
Photo credit: Getty Images | New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends a news conference where it was announced that free Wi-Fi will be provided by Google to the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. (Jan. 8, 2013)
First smoking. Then transfats and big sugary drinks. Now it is Styrofoam food packaging's turn to be added to the Public Enemy list of a health conscious City Hall.
In his state of the city address Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to propose doing away with Styrofoam packaging in all city stores and restaurants. As convenient as Styrofoam is for handling food and cups of coffee,...
