President Carlos Alvarado has signed the ban into law 闯耻濒颈别迟丑-惭别虂苍诲别锄
Costa Rica will no longer allow the import or sales of expanded polystyrene 鈥 commonly known as Styrofoam in North America. The law prohibiting the packaging was signed on 15 July and will take effect in 2021.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a material that can鈥檛 be reutilised. This is why this ban on import and commercialisation is so important, as it will reduce the pollution caused by this type of waste,鈥 said Costa Rica鈥檚 Minister of Health Daniel Salas in a .
Polystyrene is lightweight, inexpensive and moisture resistant,…



