Alaska lawmakers approve ban on polystyrene foam food containers

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 799

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Restaurants in Alaska will have to stop serving food in disposable polystyrene foam containers, under a bill passed by the Legislature and awaiting Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature.

The measure, House Bill 25, prohibits food establishments from using containers made of Styrofoam and similar plastic foam materials starting on Jan. 1. The bill applies to restaurants and to state agencies’ food operations, but it does not apply to containers sold in stores.

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