Styrofoam Single Use Products; Centuries Of Ocean Contamination For Convenience

     One important action that should immediately be taken to stop the poisoning of the oceans is to ban all single use styrofoam products, including styrofoam cups, containers, and plates. Styrofoam breaks down into small particles that are virtually indestructible and near impossible to remove from the oceans, which is where much of it ends. Like plastics and other oil based materials, it releases toxins into the environment, while also acting as a magnet for toxins. Alternative materials should also be used to replace styrofoam packaging. The convenience of styrofoam is not worth centuries of contamination.