With the passage of LD 289, Maine became the first state in the country to ban single-use food and drink containers made from polystyrene foam (commonly known by the trade name Styrofoam). These containers are a major source of plastic pollution. Because they are lightweight and non-recyclable, Styrofoam containers are often blown by the wind and end up polluting our lands and waters. They break down into microplastics, which pose a threat to fish and wildlife. More environmentally sound packaging will replace Styrofoam in Maine when the new law takes effect in January of 2021.
| District | Name | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Russell J. Black | |
| 25 | Catherine Breen | |
| 27 | Benjamin M. Chipman | |
| 20 | Ned Claxton | |
| 16 | Scott W. Cyrway | |
| 4 | Paul T. Davis | |
| 32 | Susan A. Deschambault | |
| 26 | Bill Diamond | |
| 5 | James F. Dill | |
| 3 | Bradlee Thomas Farrin | |
| 10 | Stacey K. Guerin | |
| 1 | Troy Dale Jackson | |
| 18 | Lisa Keim | |
| 35 | Mark W. Lawrence | |
| 21 | Nathan L. Libby | |
| 29 | Rebecca J. Millett | |
| 12 | David R. Miramant | |
| 6 | Marianne Moore | |
| 15 | Matthew G. Pouliot | |
| 8 | Kimberley C. Rosen | |
| 22 | Jeffrey L. Timberlake | |
| 23 | Eloise A. Vitelli | |
| 33 | David C. Woodsome | |