The staple Styrofoam cup will soon be a thing of the past in the Dunkin’ world. As of last May, Dunkin’ Brands removed foam cups from all New York City and California locations. Stores in Hawaii are in the midst of replacing foam cups too, with the brand planning for all of its 12,500 stores…
Read More »Two days ago, the New York City ban on Styrofoam cups and food containers was struck down by a Manhattan Supreme Court justice. Judge Margaret Chan rejected the contention of NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia that expanded polystyrene was not recyclable in the face of evidence to the contrary presented by plaintiffs Dart Container Corp…
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Ask most any Dunkin’ Donuts customer and they will tell you they love the brand’s iconic foam coffee cup and spill-saver lid. But time is running out on the foam cup. As more and more cities and states implement bans on Styrofoam, Dunkin’ Brands is pushing hard for a replacement that will keep coffee hot…
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When the calendar turned to July this week, it marked the end of polystyrene food containers in New York City, including Dunkin’s iconic foam coffee cups. Although the ban formally took effect on the first of this month, there is a 6 month grace period for the phasing out of all foam food containers meaning…
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Portland Maine, which has been debating and deliberating since last September a ban on polystyrene foam for beverage cups and food containers adopted the ordinance earlier this week by a 6 – 3 vote. The council action came after what was described as two hours of impassioned debate and sharply divided testimony on Monday evening. The…
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As proof that not all anti-business initiatives are borne on the West Coast, the Portland (Maine) City Council has resurrected a proposal to ban styrofoam beverage cups and food containers within its city limits. The proposal, which would amend Chapter 12 of the city code, was initially suggested by Councilor Ed Suslovic, Chairman of the…
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With midterm elections coming up in November, a lot of attention will be focused on small business owners. Lawmakers – and candidates – are interested in knowing how tax policies, regulation and confusion in the marketplace impact your bottom line. We know you’re interested too, that’s why we round up what’s brewing across the nation.…
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Subject to the proverbial “study”, the New York City Council last week passed an ordinance setting up the likely ban of polystyrene foam throughout the nation’s largest city. The bill allows lawmakers to ban styrofoam if the Sanitation Department finds after a year-long study that it can’t be recycled effectively. The objectivity of the study…
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By a vote of 25-12, the Albany County Legislature passed a ban on polystyrene foam containers for food or drinks. The ban, which takes effect in six months, only applies to businesses in the upstate New York area with 15 locations nationwide! That’s right, if you own 14 shops in Albany County, you are exempt…
Read More »It is also reported that the proposed ban on Styrofoam that was considered then withdrawn earlier this year in Portland, Maine may be back under consideration soon enough as two of the Portland City Councilors who opposed the measure have chosen not to run for re-election.
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