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Styrofoam plates do not decompose, This makes them unsafe for the environment. Paper or plastic plates should be used since they can be recycled.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoStyrofoam does not break down through normal decomposition. Throwing Styrofoam in the trash means that it has to be burned to get rid of it.
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∙ 12y agoStyrofoam does neither break down nor biodegrade. It only will decompose by (controled) burning.
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Is styrofoam insulator or conductor?
Styrofoam is an insulator.
Can lactase break down cellulose?
Yes, lactase can definitely break down cellulose. In fact, when the lactase works to break down the cellulose, it breaks the cellulose down into two different monomers.
How well does styrofoam conduct heat?
Yes, styrofoam is full of air cells and air is a good thermal insulator. Styrofoam has poor solvent resistance, and poor hot performance.
Can styrofoam be demagnetized?
YES IT CAN!
Why is Styrofoam a good insulator?
Styrofoam is a very porous material; air from the closed pores has a bad thermal conductivity.
Why is it so hard to recycle Styrofoam?
Styrofoam is designed not to break down, so making it break down into its chemical components is difficult.
Why is styrofoam bad?
Styrofoam can't break down so it will never go away so try not to use styrofaoam.
What things take the longest break down in a landfill?
Styrofoam it takes thousands of years to breack down in a land fill
How long do styrofoam cups last?
Styrofoam cups last in the landfill for hundreds of years. Paper cups break down much faster. Paper would only last for a month.
Why have a number of stores and restaurants changed from using Styrofoam to using cardboard containers?
cardboard takes less time to break down in a landfill
Is styrofoam flexible?
no it will break or shatter when bent even a little
Can styrofoam kill penguins?
If you shove it down their throat or throw them in a pool filled with styrofoam, they can. But if you just put a piece of styrofoam in front of them og throw it at them, it won't.
Can styrofoam be reshaped?
no it will break or shatter when bent even a little
Does styrofoam clog drain or pump in dishwashers?
Yes, it can break up and clog both.
What materials insulates to slow down the melting process?
Styrofoam.
Why do people think the earth is dying?
because people are littering, using aerosol sprays, and using styrofoam products which the earth will never break down. not even 20 generations from now. -Rory, Florida
Why does a styrofoam ball floats in water?
Styrofoam is lighter than water, so it floats. In nature, heavy objects are more effected by gravity, so they are forced down.
