Boy Scouts of America's Opening of New Delaware Camp to Go Green

Dover, DE (May 7, 2012) – Through a partnership between Dart Container Corp. and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is reducing its environmental impact by recycling thousands of polystyrene foam cups - also known as foam #6 - that will be used at a peninsula-wide Scout Jamboree this weekend at the new Akridge Scout Reservation. Commonly referred to as “Styrofoam”, a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company, foam #6 is recyclable and is used in a wide range of products, from foam cups and foodservice containers, to the large molded blocks used to package electronics.
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Dart Employees Participate in the 23rd annual LA River Clean-Up

On Saturday, April 28, employees from Dart’s Corona facility joined hundreds of other volunteers at the 23rd annual Friends of LA River Clean-Up. Organized by Ed Rhodes, Sandra Ormonde, and Yvette Find for the fourth consecutive year, our employees were happy to join other volunteers in restoring the Los Angeles River. In addition to picking-up litter, the plant also had a booth to educate volunteers on the recyclability of foam products in Los Angeles.

Dart's Green Commitment

The drive for efficiency is a core value at Dart. Our mission statement says: "Dart sets the industry standard of excellence by efficiently providing high quality foodservice packaging solutions and exceptionally reliable service." The dictionary defines "efficiency" as producing effectively with a minimum of waste. Efficiency is the cornerstone upon which Dart's business decisions are made. As our mission statement notes, efficiency occupies this central position because it drives creative solutions.
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Environmental Question and Answer

Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, foam foodservice products hold many environmental advantages over alternative types of single-service cups and containers. To find out more information about foam products and the environment, please visit our "Environmental Question and Answer" section.
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Recycling Information

Foam foodservice products can be recycled as part of an integrated waste management strategy. Dart encourages the recycling of foam cups and foam foodservice products by offering three options: The CARE Program for large operators; Recycla-Pak, a mail-back recycling program for small operators; and drop-off locations for the general public throughout the United States.
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Health and Safety Topics

Foam foodservice products are safe and effective. In fact, there has never been a single documented case of someone becoming ill owing to the use of a foam cup or container. Despite this stellar health and safety record, a surprising amount of misinformation has circulated about foam foodservice packaging. Over the years, we have addressed many questions, some of which have attained "urban legend" status.
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Information Regarding the 12th Report on Carcinogens
Issued by the National Toxicology Program

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American Chemistry Council Press Release

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Did you know...

Most paper foodservice products are no more degradable than foam.

The manufacture of foam hot beverage cups requires less energy than comparable plastic-coated paperboard products.

Plastic-coated paper cups don't insulate as efficiently as foam cups.

Foam foodservice products can be recycled.

Dart recovers waste heat from its manufacturing processes and uses it to heat buildings and boiler feed water.

Dart operates 15 foam recycling collection centers in North America and the UK.

Dart's sustainability efforts save enough energy each year to heat nearly 105,000 homes.

Dart foam products are not manufactured with CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).

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