Styrofoam (EPS foam) disposal in Maine
What Maine says to do with styrofoam (EPS foam), read off Maine DEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Maine DEP says polystyrene foam “is not collected for recycling and must be treated as trash,” and foam food service containers have been banned in Maine food establishments since July 1, 2021. Read from Maine DEP · checked 2026-08-19
Never put Styrofoam in your household recycling bin — Oregon DEQ names it one of the five items to always keep out, because foam is difficult to sort and breaks into small pieces that end up as litter.
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Maine DEP's county program directory.
The program is Polystyrene Foam Food Service Container Ban. The statute Maine cites is 38 MRSA Chapter 15-A.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you recycle styrofoam? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.