Pollution caused by styrofoam used in docks

NoBozo · 06-19-2012, 02:23 PM

Marinas and gas docks have since discontinued the use of "Styrofoam" material for flotation. Gasoline and oil film on the water surface eventually dissolves the Styrofoam at the waterline and periodically has to be replaced. Floating docks are now supported by hollow plastic, and sometimes cast concrete tubs which last much longer and are easier to clean. Styrofoam has very little strength and had to be "boxed" in/confined.

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06-19-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Marinas and gas docks have since discontinued the use of "Styrofoam" material for flotation. Gasoline and oil film on the water surface eventually dissolves the Styrofoam at the waterline and periodically has to be replaced. Floating docks are now supported by hollow plastic, and sometimes cast concrete tubs which last much longer and are easier to clean. Styrofoam has very little strength and had to be "boxed" in/confined. NB