#styrofoam

[wikipediapictures]

Static cling

“Styrofoam peanuts clinging to a cat's fur due to static electricity. The triboelectric effect causes an electrostatic charge to build up on the fur due to the cat's motions. The electric field of the charge causes polarization of the molecules of the styrofoam due to electrostatic induction, resulting in a slight attraction of the light plastic pieces to the charged fur. This effect is also the cause of static cling in clothes.” - via Wikimedia Commons

[lovesickschizo]

tw SFX NOT REAL ALL FAKE ALL FAKE LALALALALAL

DONT LOOK PAST THE CUT IM WARNING YOUUUU

deepest and widest and grossest ive ever gone and completely by accident

[2022dirt]

Liquid seeping through styrofoam cups.

[discocuttlefish]

MARBLE sculpture by Fabio Viale from vialefabio on IG

[crazysodomite]

styrofoam taur

[soothifying-sounds-asmr]

| styrofoam drawing _1_|_2_|_3_|_4_ by sizzlefox

| contains: sizzling, scraping, poking, drawing, burning

[sonic-takeover]

Eeeeeee cuties!! Espio you should try to find out what other nice things from this time Silver hasn't gotten to try yet! Isn't it great to see him light up like that? Also it might be good for his health it seems... I shudder to imagine him chowing down on styrofoam...

*They sit in cozy silence for a while, eating their snacks and watching the movie. They're both sitting on the bottom bunk of Silver's bunk bed in the workshop, sitting so close that Espio's shoulder is tucked comfortably against Silver's chest. Silver giggles at something funny, but Espio hadn't noticed what was on the screen. He's hyperaware of the fact that Silver is practically holding him. He isn't, not technically, but it feels like he is. He's so warm.. Espio leans a bit closer* ... Silver.

Hm? *Silver looks down at him. They're closer than it seemed. He pulls his head back a bit*

Uh.. as far as you not having popcorn before, and eating foam.. which you really shouldn't be doing.. what else have you not tried? I wish to bring you those experiences.

*Silver stares at him, his eyes sparkling in the dim lighting* ... Heh! Espio, you're so nice.. Let me think... In the future, we kinda just eat what we can get our hands on. We use the resources we have. Like our cakes! They're made mostly from chemicals! And I've eaten critters before, too.

What..?

Yeah, and drywall :)

Silver..

But the food here is so nice.. it's flavorful and feels good in my body when I eat it. I'm growing a garden right now, I can show you tomorrow! But for food I wanna try.... I'd like to try more fruits and veggies. Oh, and baked stuff! I've had a lot of bread, but I think there's a lot of pastries out there I haven't tried.

I'll get them for you.

Oh, and ice cream!

Do you just not eat the things your family eats? I know for a fact they eat that regularly.

They do..? I guess I'm not paying attention, haha!

... You poor thing. You're never eating drywall again. Not on my watch. *He scoots a little closer, his head just barely resting against Silver's shoulder. Silver's fur fluffs up a bit more*

..e..eheh... Th.. Thanks, Espio...

[frap-p]

IGOR doodle I did on a styrofoam cup

[bladeechan]

I miss you so much but I hate you for leaving me here.

[thewhimsyturtle]

Why do new objects keep showing up on my patio?!

[thenameofgreed]

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[reasonsforhope]

"After a year of the statewide fee on single-use plastic bags, the Eco-Cycle recycling center in Boulder estimates between 1.5 billion and 1.8 billion fewer plastic bags were used in Colorado in 2023.

The center anticipates a greater reduction in use in 2024 as businesses phase out the use of single-use plastic bags in most cases.

Eco-Cycle calculated its estimate by taking the number of plastic bags each American uses per year on average — 365, according to National Geographic— and factoring Colorado’s population, along with reduction estimates from several local communities.

Randy Moorman, Eco-Cycle’s director of policy and community campaigns, said the reduction is crucial because single-use plastic bags are the number one contaminant found in Colorado’s rivers and streams. They also are not able to be fully recycled and instead have to be “down-cycled” into other products...

Businesses in Colorado have until June to use whatever single-use plastic bags they already have while still collecting the 10-cent fee. The collected fees are divided between the business and the local government to fund green initiatives. Denver, for example, has collected $5 million for its special revenue fund since its fee was implemented in 2021.

Becky Goyton, an education coordinator with Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency, said the money has funded many environmental initiatives, including the purchase of reusable bags for residents and sustainable products for small businesses. Unlike most budgetary matters, Goyton celebrates the decline in revenue to the fund.

“Having some revenue to do some great projects and reinvest in the community is wonderful, but it’s not our goal,” Goyton said. “Our goal is to see that fee go down and that revenue go down because that means more people are bringing their own bag and less disposable bags are being put out into the community.”

In addition to single-use plastic bags, Colorado businesses are also required to phase out Styrofoam containers this year. Like with plastic bags, businesses are permitted to use already-purchased Styrofoam products but cannot obtain any more."

-via ABC Denver7, January 11, 2024

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And further progress just kicked in at the beginning of this year:

"[On January 1, 2024], the next phase of Colorado's plastic bag ban takes effect. The next step for HB21-1162 is that stores will no longer have plastic bags at all. They will only offer recyclable paper bags which will still be 10 cents each. Stores that already have stock of plastic bags already, can use those up before making the transition...

Businesses that don't comply can face up to $500 in fines for a second violation and up to $1,000 in fines for a third and subsequent violation."

-via ABC Denver 7, December 25, 2023

[neatherkindoms]

My little crafts are hanging out! The tissue box is made of solid bronze!

[alexandraundone]

what makes you unique?

I bleed styrofoam and greed

[speedfeak]

Fabio Viale

[thewhimsyturtle]

The mystery white stuff is back on my patio! Is it as delicious as it was last year?