Dart Container Corporation

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- Paper – Cold
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- Containers
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- Hinged Lid
- Portion
- Tamper Resistant/Evident
- Two Piece
- Custom Print
- Dinnerware
- Foam
- Plastic
- Paper
- Sugarcane
- Dome Covers
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- Specialty
- Straws
- Stirrers
- Towelettes
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About Us
- Dart History
  An interactive slide show documenting the history of Dart
- Solo History
  The history of Solo Cup Company capturing important moments in time
- Plant Locations
  An interactive map of Dart plant locations around the world
- Leadership Team
  Meet our executive leadership team
- FAQs
  Frequently Asked Questions
- Dart's Corporate Headquarters located in Mason, MI
Customer Service
- Ask Customer Service
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- Voice of the Customer
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- Servicio al Cliente en Español
News
- News
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- News Archives
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- NYC Lawsuit Update
  News Coverage of Dart's Lawsuit Against NYC
- New Products
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- Environmental News
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- Industry Awards
  A list of the awards we have received over the years
- Trade Shows
  Find out about upcoming trade shows, locally and internationally
Environment
- Environmental Stewardship
  Ways we are making a difference
- Environmental Q & A
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- Health & Safety
  Find out the truth about PS foodservice products
- The Truth About Styrene
  Styrene is a naturally occurring chemical that can be found in cinnamon, beef, and more.
- PS Foam Recycling
  An interactive map of locations where you can recycle polystyrene foam products
- CARE - Onsite Foam Recycling
  Cups Are REcyclable
- Recycla-Pak - Mailback Foam Recycling
  An easy way for any Dart customer to recycle their foam cups.
- School Foam Recycling
  Ways you can set up a recycling program in your school and make a difference
- Recycling Partners
  We've partnered with other manufacturers to convert post-consumer foam #6 into new products
- Additional Source Links
  Other web sites with valuable information about polystyrene foam
- Contact Us
  Contact us with questions about Dart's environmental efforts
- Environmental Literature
  A collection of documents relating to the environment, recycling, and the impact of polystyrene
- Environmental News
  Keep up with our environmental stewardship efforts and how we are making a difference!
- Environmental Media Library
  View our video library
Careers
- About Us
  A brief overview of Dart Container Corporation
- Search by Location
  Dart has facilities located across the world. Find a job in a location near you
- Plant Locations
  An interactive map of all Dart plant locations around the world
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- Career Areas
  Find out more about what careers are available within Dart

Litter Studies Find that Foam Food Service Makes Up 1.5 Percent of Litter

5/16/2012 4:19:40 PM

Gaithersburg, MD (May , 2012) –Environmental Resources Planning compiled information from nineteen litter surveys conducted in the U.S. and Canada from 1994 to 2009, including a 2008 national survey of 240 sites. The firm reviewed surveys that used statistically valid quantification and charcterization methodolgies.

The report finds that polystyrene foam food service products "consistently constitute a small portion of litter (1.5 percent). Evaluating just the surveys conducted since 2000 yields an even lower median value of 1.1 percent."

View Press Release from Environmental Resources Planning, LLC