Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new law banning the use of expanded polystyrene, single-use foam food and beverage containers and polystyrene loose fill packaging materials (packing peanuts) goes into effect. Photo illustration by Chris Cummings from Freeimages. First plastic bags, now Styrofoam People have said good-bye to plastic bags, and next up will be Styrofoam containers. Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 11:16