Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 billion nanoplastic particles from just one square centimeter during three minutes of microwave heating. That's not a typo. Millions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tossing every piece of takeout packaging into the blue bin might feel like the right move, but "wish-cycling" is often worse than ...

They are a staple of modern food delivery - lightweight, stackable and stamped with labels that often claim to be “food grade”. But how safe are the ubiquitous black plastic containers that almost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

In my opinion, the Hamilton MarketPlace makes and sells the most delicious roasted chicken on the island. However, I will no longer buy it. The establishment puts said roasted chicken into the all-too ...

"Research shows that takeout plastics can release particles and chemicals when exposed to heat or repeated use," one expert warned. Getty Just about every home kitchen has "that" space — the one where ...

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America,” said Judith ...

I've been wanting to cut down on plastic use in my daily life for a long time now. Not only is it wasteful — most plastic will stick around for hundreds and even thousands of years — but there have ...

When you think about takeout, your biggest concerns might be how greasy the food is or whether you remembered to ask for extra napkins. But new research suggests there may be more to consider than ...