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

Common, everyday fatty foods to avoid storing in plastic containers include olive oil, butter, cheese, meats and poultry, ...

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, ...

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 ...

BPA, PET, HDPE. You’re trying to do the right thing by recycling, following health alerts and shopping wisely, but you’re not fluent in molecular chemistry. So how do you decipher exactly what it all ...

They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to ...

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 ...

From plastic tubs to aluminum cans, there's no shortage of practical ways to reuse these containers around the house.

A wide range of consumer plastics — including “clam-shells” and cat-litter jugs — will be accepted for recycling in Denver. “The market for recycled (plastic) raw materials is really opening up, so ...

WASHINGTON (Dec. 22, 2 p.m. ET) — An analysis of seven different types of non-PET and HDPE plastic bales has found that more plastics are being recovered right now from bales of household containers ...