Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

This bill would phase out certain foam products. Starting January 1, 2028, it would ban selling or giving out expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill (packing peanuts), and expanded polystyrene coolers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be in charge of enforcing it.

First violations get a written warning. After that, fines go up: $250 for a second violation, $500 for a third, and $1,000 for each one after that. Small businesses have limits on how often they can be fined: once per 7 days for food service providers and retailers with under $1 million in yearly revenue, and once per 7 days for manufacturers and distributors with under $5 million. The EPA can let states help enforce the rules and can issue regulations to carry the law out.

• Who is affected: Food service providers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
• What changes: No sale or distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, loose fill (packing peanuts), or coolers.
• When: Begins January 1, 2028.
• Enforcement: EPA warnings first, then fines; small-business limits; states may enforce with EPA approval; EPA may issue rules.