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Australian scientists manage to break down 90% of styrofoam polystyrene plastics in 30 minutes using violet light, air, and table salt.

LANSING — Lansing has a new drop-off recycling center, open sun up to sun down, and it accepts polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, at no charge.

Similar polystyrene foam products could be seen on the shelves this week at a Redwood City Smart & Final, including a 1,000-count box of 12-ounce WinCup foam cups selling for $36.99.