Styrofoam is made from reacting ethylene with benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride to yield ethylbenzene. These chemicals are harmful to humans causing and proven to cause cancer according to safechemicals.org. In public school systems 75% of food options are hot foods, and according to a fact sheet on Styrofoam compiled by Northern Illinois University. “Hot foods, oily foods, acids, and alcohol cause Styrofoam food containers to partially break down, leaching styrene into whatever food the container is holding” This means the food placed directly on styrofoam is causing major health issues for students across America. Help yourself at the end of styrofoam, one-time use, lunch trays.