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H.R. 1918119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 6, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1918 bans sale of foam food containers, packing peanuts, and coolers starting January 1, 2028.
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HR 1918 would ban the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene foam food containers, packing peanuts, and coolers starting January 1, 2028. The ban covers anyone involved in making, importing, distributing, or selling these products. Foam packaging used to ship medicines, medical devices, or biological products like vaccines is exempt.
The ban applies to restaurants, grocery stores, schools, hospitals, retail stores, shipping companies, online retailers, and manufacturers. Consumers would also be affected, as foam coolers would no longer be available for purchase after the deadline.
Restaurants and food vendors would need to switch to alternative materials such as paper, cardboard, or other plastics for takeout containers. Manufacturers that currently produce these foam products would need to change or cease that part of their business.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.