Do Styrofoam cups leach chemicals?
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Avoid heating food in Styrofoam or polystyrene containers, especially fatty foods, which can leach styrene, says David Andrews, Ph. D., of the Environmental Working Group. How can you tell if a plastic container contains polystyrene? Look for a "6" on the bottom.
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