Starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025, food vendors and restaurants in Oregon will be required to stop using plastic foam ...

Rules taking effect in California ban cups, clamshells and other food ware made from expanded polystyrene foam unless companies meet a high recycling target.

Is your plastic container stained with a greasy orange hue from the tomato sauce spaghetti you stored in it the previous ...

A leading fertility scientist has warned against microwaving food in plastic containers because of its possible effects on ...

If you love houseplants but hate the price tag that planters can come with, here's how to make a stunning container using ...

Aside from the obvious environmental threats of single-use plastics, experts have also posited the potential health risks ...

Everyday things made from black plastic, including cooking utensils, could be leaching harmful chemicals into your food.

Research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might ...

A recent study found black plastic kitchen tools had high levels of toxins - but researchers admit they overestimated the ...

Despite this, experts agreed that avoiding black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, toys, and other products is still a smart idea—particularly if that plastic is touching food.

Do you store your fruits and veggies in the original plastic containers from the grocery store? If so, you’re likely letting them go bad days — if not weeks — earlier than you need to.