Most people assume that if it looks like plastic or cardboard, it's fair game, but a single grease-soaked pizza box or a ...

Polymer chemists and a toxicologist told me that polypropylene is the best plastic for non-toxic food storage. Here are the ...

You can find plastic containers storing food in just about every grocery store. But a new study makes a strong case for never eating out of a plastic container, especially those meant to be heated, ...

Between sturdy take-out boxes, margarine tubs, and inexpensive plastic containers, it’s not hard in today’s day and age to find a home for your leftover pasta. In fact, the average American woman owns ...

Sarasota’s marine life faces immediate, lethal and other consequences from plastic. We need a better approach to how we use ...

Buying in bulk has lots of perks, including the all those large containers. They can be repurposed into many different things, from kids toys to car storage.

You may not think that there is any clear use in plastic fruit containers after all the fruit is gone, but you ought to ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

The space under your bed is an excellent area for extra storage. However, don't use plastic boxes here. This is what you ...