The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation that would phase out single-use polystyrene foam foodware beginning in January 2024. A companion bill has been introduced in the Illinois Senate and awaits action.
In 10 years of cleanups, volunteers have collected 57,000 foam pieces from Illinois’ beaches and waterways, said Anja Brandon, associate director of U.S. plastics policy at Ocean Conservancy, in a statement.
“Not only does a ban on foam mean less plastic polluting our communities and our waters, but it also means more effective recycling,” Brandon said. “Foam cannot be recycled, but it all too frequently winds up in recycling systems, where it can clog up machinery and contaminate the waste stream. The simplest solution for the health of our recycling system and our waterways is to do away with the material entirely.
Under the House version of the legislation, the ban would take effect Jan. 1, 2024, for the majority of establishments. Food pantries, soup kitchens, nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide food to “needy individuals at no or nominal charge” would be given until Jan. 1, 2025, to comply.
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