A bill is expected to be introduced to the New York City Council Wednesday that bans the use of polystyrene foam foodservice in New York City.

Polystyrene foam, sometimes sold under the brand name Styrofoam, has long been popular among restaurateurs for lightweight, heat-retaining containers, but environmentalists complain it takes years to break down in trash. Some communities around the country have barred eateries from using to-go containers made of it.

(Source: WABC)