For as long as I can remember Booster Juice has served their smoothies in styrofoam cups. Not only is this bad for our health, but detrimental to the environment. 

Environmental health concerns start with the elements used to make Styrofoam. Styrene, for example, is the foundational ingredient used to make polystyrene. It is broadly used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and rubber.

Styrofoam is non-biodegradable: it appears to last forever, as it is resistant to photolysis, or the breaking down of materials by photons originating from a light source. This, combined with the fact that Styrofoam is lightweight and therefore floats, means that over time a great deal of polystyrene has accumulated along coasts and waterways around the world. It is now considered the main component of marine debris.

Styrofoam pollutes the air: The National Bureau of Standards Center for Fire Research noted 57 chemical by-products released during the creation of Styrofoam. This not only pollutes the air, but also produces loads of liquid and solid waste that need disposal. The brominated flame retardants that are used on Styrofoam are also causing concern, and some research suggests that these chemicals might have negative environmental and health effects.

Styrofoam is non-sustainable: It is made with petroleum, which is a non-sustainable resource. Additionally, petroleum production creates heavy pollution.

It is time for Booster Juice to make a change. Not only for our own health but for the environment! 

Sources: http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/How_Styrofoam_is_Bad_for_the_Environment

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