If you're a ravenous fruit eater, don't throw out those plastic containers they come in. Instead, repurpose them to enhance ...

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Chances are sushi aficionados have left a restaurant take-out in tow and with a handful of adorable, but environmentally ...

Researchers are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as 'forever chemicals.' In a new study, ...

I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...

Keeping an herb garden at home is a surprisingly helpful hack for your kitchen that can easily start with reusing plastic ...

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I've used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for the microwave, even if only to cover the plate of food ...

New research reveals that heat dramatically increases the release of microplastics from plastic containers and coffee ...

Glass jars are another great alternative to plastic containers. They are non-toxic, reusable, and can be used for storing a ...