Its has been very upsetting to see all the garbage created in the USA. . It sad to see so many restaurants using styrofoam especially when it has so many side effects
The EPA and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have established styrene as a possible human carcinogen. For those who are exposed regularly in the manufacture of products made with styrene, some of the acute health effects experienced include:
Irritation of the skin
Irritation of the eyes
Irritation of the upper respiratory tract
Gastrointestinal effects
Chronic exposure to styrene leads to further complications, including affects on the nervous system. Symptoms of chronic exposure include:
Depression
Headache
Fatigue
Weakness
Minor effects on kidney function
Non-Biodegradable
Styrofoam appears to last forever