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 ...

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Plastic food storage containers are a staple in the kitchen, making it simple to store leftovers, pack lunches, and organize ...

When it comes to plastic, there are certain items that should never be kept inside, like raw meat, candles, and photographs ...

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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 ...

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 deemed ...

Food packaging from five countries has complex, unique chemical fingerprints, and some items contain thousands of different chemicals, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2024, DOI: ...

The global plastic bottles and containers market size was US$ 108.2 billion in 2021. The global plastic bottles and containers market is forecast to grow to US$ 162.0 billion by 2030 by growing at a ...

Plastics container blow molders have a serious problem, but it's not recycling. It's an image problem. The good news is that there's a solution. The bad news is that even though I've been ...