WASHINGTON — Congress will join a number of US cities that have imposed restrictions on polystyrene, a widely used plastic known best as Styrofoam.
The House of Representatives will stop using foam containers, the office of Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA) has confirmed. Brady is the top Democrat on the committee that oversees House food services. Democrats had previously banned them, but the containers were reintroduced in 2011 when Republicans took control of the House.
The decision to stop using the foam containers in the House was made by the management of the cafeteria. In mid-September, 59 Democrats called on the House to stop using the containers. The Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, does not use polystyrene containers.