No Foam-Created Resource Sheets

Here are some good PDFs that are located on the No Foam Chicago website:

The first is called "Intro to No Foam". It gives an overview of the cause including why NOW is the time to act and what sparked the first anti-foam actions. Click the title to go to the link!

--Intro to No Foam

To understand the movement in a snapshot, we've created a "Top Ten List" of reasons Chicago is working to ban Styrofoam. This is a great, quick read if you're in a hurry but still want to become more educated!

--Top Ten Reasons Chicago is Banning Styrofoam

Next, we have "The Facts on Styrofoam". This sheet describes what Polystyrene is, particularly what makes it so harmful. It discusses why it cannot be recycled, damages to the ozone layer that occur because of styrofoam, as well as alternative products and what YOU can do.

--The Facts on Styrofoam

For the more scientifically-inclined among us, we have "The Chemistry and Properties of Styrofoam". This resource is particularly useful in getting at the heart of the issue: the chemical reasons why the product is so dangerous. It illustrates the complexity of the issue, as well as the scientific proof behind the movement's claims.

--Chemistry and Properties

Finally, here is a list of cities that have already banned polystyrene. This can be a great starting point to find out what methods have worked elsewhere!

--Cities That Have Banned Styrofoam

Hope these help introduce you to our cause as well as spur your interest in our current and future efforts!

-No Foam