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

To extend the life of your plastic storage containers, avoid the dishwasher. Anyone who’s lucky enough to have a dishwasher knows that it’s the ultimate convenience after a long session of ...

Plastic to-go containers are convenient, but you shouldn't eat from them or microwave them. Here's why.

Since the plastic exposure came only from placing hot liquid in the containers — without any microwaving — this study suggests that simply eating hot food from plastic takeout containers may ...

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 ...

Plastic food containers have been a mainstay in American kitchens since the heyday of Tupperware parties in the 1950s and '60s. They still feature prominently in most homeware stores, but there's ...

Any damaged plastic food storage containers should be discarded, said Sam Cole, global director of product certification, food equipment and chemicals at the National Safety Foundation, an ...

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 ...

It won't magically dry your plastic containers, but it can make a big difference. So the next time you're staring at a soggy lid while your plates are dry as the desert, know it's not just your ...