As part of its FY21 budget package, New York has passed a statewide ban on most expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products. The ban will go into effect by January 2022, and fines for violations will begin at $250. Second, third and fourth violations will be fined $500, $1,000 and $2,000, respectively.
This ban will build on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s effort to reduce environmental pollution statewide, including the recent ban on single-use plastic bags.
