Welcome to Plastic-Free Kitchen Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing plastic ...

If you were using a contaminated spatula, the study said, you could be exposing yourself to 80 percent of the daily EPA limit ...

Recycling the wrong things makes the whole system run slower. Here are seven takeout containers that don't belong in your recycling bin.

Here's everything to know about safely reheating your leftovers. Most takeout containers are not heat-safe Most black plastic containers are not microwave-safe.

When hunger and laziness coincide, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you reheat them in the plastic container they came in, you could be ingesting ...

What is black plastic? Black plastic containers are recycled e-waste. They are made from recycled electronic waste, which can transfer into the food if exposed to heat.

You may not be aware, but we eat plastics. Research suggests that the average person may ingest up to 5 grams of plastic per week, about the weight of a credit ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your door.

A monstrous Bronx mom killed her twin newborns in 2020 and dumped them like garbage in a rat-infested alley — but was only ...

The City of Columbia has partnered with Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions to restart recycling some items using the city ...