Yes, a Styrofoam cup can help protect an outdoor spigot from freezing by acting as a simple insulator and blocking wind.

Here's what experts say about the viral claim as many parts of the U.S. brace for unusually cold temperatures this week.

Next time customers step into their local Dunkin' for a hot latte, they might notice something a bit different about the chain's coffee cups. For decades, the chain's hot drinks were housed in ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

Feel like you're seeing fewer Styrofoam containers these days? You may be right. According to Packaging Dive, a wave of Styrofoam bans started sweeping over the United States in 2025. States like ...

Washington’s ban on Styrofoam plates, coolers, cups, containers and trays goes into effect June 1, 2024. Joe Tarica [email protected] Between coolers, takeout containers and cups, polystyrene ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest organizes a monthly Styrofoam cleaning event aimed at reducing waste and reusing the material. Hosted the first Saturday of every month, the club collects, cleans ...