Why certain foods don't pair well with plastic, and what to use instead.

Plastic containers are great for storing food, but they don’t last forever. Experts warn that scratches, stains, and damage can trap bacteria and release microplastics. If a container is smelly, ...

Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 billion nanoplastic particles from just one square centimeter during three ...

The simple coffee choice that could reduce your exposure to microplastics - Higher surface roughness of polythene cups may ...

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 ...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve read that plastic bottles are not always safe to reuse over and over as harmful chemicals can leach out into the contents. I’m wondering if the same issues plague Tupperware and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rumpke recycling customers will soon no longer have to stuff their trash cans with bulky produce clamshell packaging and cumbersome plastic carry-out containers. Rumpke Waste ...

As of October 1, Somerset County will expand its curbside program to accept all plastic bottles and containers that are marked #1 through #7. Number designations are on the bottom of bottles and ...