Why is styrofoam so bad?
Styrofoam is a disposable item made from petroleum based chemicals and additives which therefore are not biodegradable. Styrofoam does not degrade and continues to exist in the environment for hundreds of years, causing further pollution and toxicity by leeching chemicals into the environment. • Recycling FAQs • What Is Pollution Pollution means any contamination of air, soil, water and environment. It affects our health via chemicals and disease. Examples: Air pollution: The harmful gases and particles released into the air from the smoke of burning fuel. Water pollution: The water from our homes and businesses running into rivers and oceans. Land pollution: Landfills, plastic, Styrofoam. Our trash that will outlive us.
