Styrofoam mostly used by merchants to wrapping food or drink, Styrofoam was chosen because it is practical and clean. But many do not know that not all foods and drinks can be wrapped with Styrofoam. In fact the usefulness of Styrofoam is only for a material to resist insulin (hot or cold). Behind the appearance of a practical and clean, Styrofoam was harmful to health and the environment.
Material to make Styrofoam is styrene granules are processed using Benzene. In fact Benzene including substances that can cause many diseases, these substances can cause breast cancer and prostate cancer. Besides the negative effect on health, Styrofoam is also not green. Because it can not be explained by the nature, Styrofoam would just pile up and pollute the environment. Styrofoam is brought to the sea, would be damaging to the ecosystem and marine life. In addition, the process of making Styrofoam cause odor that interferes with breathing and releases 57 of hazardous substances into the air.
But it has discovered a new alternative for the use of Styrofoam that is to make of Styrofoam as a material for making bricks. Manufacture of brick of Styrofoam is very simple so it does not need any special skills. The use of Styrofoam can saving 50% of the sand rather than the use of bricks. Styrofoam raw material is also superior compared to the cement because the Styrofoam contains more fiber. So as to make the building foundation that using Styrofoam is stronger.
Do not carelessly buy food wrapped with Styrofoam because high fat foods will quickly absorb the harmful particles that exist in the Styrofoam. So that not all food can be wrapped in Styrofoam.
To prevent environmental pollution caused by Styrofoam, Styrofoam we could use as a feedstock for the manufacture of brick. In addition to protecting the earth, we can also do business which prospects in the world of business are very good.
