10 Funny Tweets After New York City's Styrofoam Ban

As of July 1, 2015, the sale and distribution of Styrofoam packaging and containers have been banned in New York City.

New York City had thrown away 23,000 tons of polystyrene foam waste a year, according to NBC New York. Because it couldn't be recycled, the city deemed Styrofoam products an environmental menace.

But the legislation came under fire from businesses, particularly dining establishments, for the cost increase that the switch to more earth friendly products would incur, according to WPIX11.

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Here are 10 funny tweets addressing the NYC ban on Styrofoam:

Yo #NYC friends. I've got boxes of #styrofoam cups. $6 per cup. I live 3 miles from the queens border. Spread the word.

— sean (@sean516) July 1, 2015

Oh, oh. Packing crisis. No more #styrofoam peanuts in the Big Apple! http://t.co/12zfDETCJx

— Inbound Logistics (@ILMagazine) June 30, 2015

@BilldeBlasio @NY1 doesn't look like the Chinese spot in queens got the memo. #Styrofoam pic.twitter.com/vA77ZkFZ1E

— Kevin Kenny (@kevskinny) July 2, 2015

#NYC bans #styrofoam containers. You did it, Jessie! #GoHomePlasticFoam #SavedByTheBell pic.twitter.com/mkbbp7QbXR

— Stefania Rudd (@StefaniaRudd) January 21, 2015

@nyc_elle_p I felt it was sacrilege not to get one so I did and they gave it to me in a styrofoam cup.... pic.twitter.com/kcxKzRlXVT

— Corporate&Clicquot (@nycgradlife) August 27, 2015

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That wonderful moment when you find out NYC is banning styrofoam #Hallelujah

— Michelle Dorio (@msmichelledorio) July 9, 2015

I am ready to be the NYC styrofoam police. http://t.co/oFDXfe6yrb

— Felicity Jones (@FelicitysBlog) July 6, 2015

[1st day styrofoam is banned in NYC] Styrofoam Lobbyist: Not funny guys. I know I'm fired but I can't put my stuff in this styrofoam box.

— KC (@kcGOTideas) July 1, 2015

The real reason #styrofoam was banned in #NYC - people couldn't take any more of that squeaking sound. @RogerClark41 @NY1

— Tim Ellis (@iamtimellis) July 1, 2015

Liberal priorities in DeBlasio's NYC: banning styrofoam cups and plates...I feel so much safer now.

— maxhansen @afed3352 (@afed3352) July 1, 2015

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