If your favorite fast food spot recently swapped out its familiar Styrofoam cups for plastic ones, you’re not imagining things. Across Georgia, restaurants are quietly phasing out polystyrene foam products, even though a statewide ban hasn’t been passed—yet.
In recent years, Georgia lawmakers have introduced multiple bills that propose banning foam takeout containers and single-use plastic bags. Although none of them have become statewide law, the time may be drawing near. Cities like Atlanta and South Fulton have already banned Styrofoam in city-owned buildings and public facilities.
For local restaurants, switching away from Styrofoam is part proactive planning, part response to shifting consumer expectations…