Scientists are increasingly blunt about a habit that once felt harmless: heating leftovers in plastic. As research on ...

We use plastic tubs for everything from taking our sandwiches to work to storing food in the freezer and reheating leftovers in the microwave. But are they safe and should we be looking for ...

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to limit ...

Follow any supply chain for any product—backward or forward—and you will find industrial containers in use. Around the globe millions of steel and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers ...

A hidden two-letter code stamped on plastic food containers reveals just how toxic it may be. Consumers are advised to check for labels marked PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), plastics deemed ...

Plastic food storage containers are commonly used in almost every kitchen. While plastic containers are not the best option, they are still popular as they are budget-friendly, lightweight and help ...

When Daniel Healy was a kid playing on the blue airplane at Kenney Field in the Town of Tonawanda, he wondered what was made at the giant factory just north of it; the very factory that had donated ...

I make an effort to reuse or repurpose plastic containers whenever I can. Not only is it better for the planet, but it’s an ...