What helps keep the coffee hot and the transportation materials safe? Styrofoam. However, this material has caused controversy in recent years for good reasons.It has proven to be very useful, but unfortunately, its use can bring complications to our planet and our health. Let's go back to the bottom of the question: Why are styrofoam coffee cups harmful to the environment?What is polystyrene foam?"Polystyrene foam" is the registered trademark name of the Dow Chemical Company'…