Originally Posted by
northwest_buckeye
OP: Unfortunately, you are blaming the wrong product (or brand) in this case. Styrofoam (aka Blueboard) is a brand name of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), commonly used for insulation in the roofing, wall panel, and other assorted construction industries (among many other uses). I believe what you are referring to are the white foam cups made of expanded polystyrene (EPS), which is a different material altogether. EPS is certainly not trademark protected by a large, multinational corporation to cover itself in cases of libel/slander/defamation.
I would suggest you know the substance you're complaining about before posting your hatred and distaste for a product that, chances are, you've benefitted from today... Without even knowing it. The link provided below should help explain things if I've negated to do so:
http://building.dow.com/na/en/produc.../rigidfoam.htm
Ahh... to be wrong and misinform others.
In the United States and Canada, the word styrofoam refers to expanded (not extruded) polystyrene foam, such as disposable coffee cups, coolers, or cushioning material in packaging, which are typically white and are made of expanded polystyrene beads.[1] The term is used generically although it is a different material from the extruded polystyrene used for Styrofoam insulation
I would suggest you know the material you are trying to educate people from incorrectly complaining about.