At least since the arrival of Tupperware and Saran Wrap in the late 1940s, kitchens and plastic have been as inseparable as salt and pepper. Plastic is the material of choice for bottles, bags, straws ...

Hoarding takeout containers may seem like a natural move, but this pointless exercise is more often than not a waste of time.

They are always a little hidden in photos. A round rim might peek out from behind a chef’s elbow in a halogen-lit kitchen. A tapered edge can be glimpsed the moment a refrigerator opens behind the bar ...

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

Pile of empty plastic food containers in cluttered cabinet - Greggory Disalvo We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Single-use plastics are staples in American households, from ...

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It's a plastic world out there. About 460 million metric tons of the material are made each year, according to the United Nations, and some scientists are growing increasingly worried that ...

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