Before you toss that food take-out container into the recycling bin with good intentions, you should know a surprising amount of plastics aren't recyclable.

Between sturdy take-out boxes, margarine tubs, and inexpensive plastic containers, it’s not hard in today’s day and age to find a home for your leftover pasta. In fact, the average American woman owns ...

A jarring new scientific investigation has uncovered evidence that the containers storing your favorite foods might be silently increasing your cancer risk. Researchers have identified nearly 200 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide on a bill this month that would set new recycling goals for plastic food and beverage containers. Agriculture—along with grocers and restaurants—stepped in to oppose the ...

Plastic isn’t always the safest bet for food storage, and here’s why.

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile, tying ...

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 ...