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The Story of Styrofoam Trays (the detailed version) and what you can do to eliminate them.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Debby Lee Cohen, SOSnyc

Over the past 20 years, NYC schools have thrown “away” almost 3 BILLION Styrofoam (polystyrene) lunch trays! Nothing really goes “away.” For those first 10 years, NYC sent garbage to our very own Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Solutions, Background info, Climate Change, GHG emissions, Pilots, Styrofoam Ban, The Full Story | Tagged alternatives, compostables, cooperative purchasing, CSA partnership. long term costs, education, pilots, recyclables, take action, Trayless Tuesdays | Leave a comment

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The Story of Styrofoam Trays (the detailed version) and what you can do to eliminate them.

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