But as our understanding of this synthetic product has become deeper, scientists and researchers have warned that plastic ...

Firstly, they examined the eating habits of over 3,000 people in China, focusing on how often they used plastic takeout containers and whether they had heart disease. Secondly, they exposed rats ...

Takeaway food containers, which many of us keep and re-use, tend to be made from this or another type of plastic called polyethylene – or both. But many other chemicals are added during ...

In a new study, fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers -- used for household ... school uniforms and fast food wrappers.

Plastic storage products can leach microplastics into foods when frozen or microwaved. Here's how to limit your exposure.

After repeated use, the takeaway container’s texture could ... consider reusable containers with at least the plastic identification code and a food safety label.

Slowly but surely, Americans are getting into composting. Curbside collection is on the rise, and more states and cities are making it mandatory to keep food scraps out of the garbage. But the ...

That’s the biggest takeaway from our quest to find the best food storage containers. We tested a dozen pieces from glass and plastic sets to find lids that wouldn’t leak, plastic that wouldn ...

A billion kilograms of waste from plastic food containers — equivalent ... “Given the substantial volume of waste takeaway containers, it’s potentially a great source for making fibres ...

More single-use plastics including takeaway coffee cups and plastic food containers will be banned from South Australia next month. The state government announced from September 1, single-use ...