But if you come across a set of plastic containers in your auntie’s pantry or your mom’s attic, and they appear to be in mint condition but were clearly purchased over 10 years ago, it’s ...

Out of 20,000 audited pieces over the past two years, there were 427 straws, 11 six-pack rings, 115 plastic bags, 145 pieces of cutlery and 77 takeout containers.

British Columbians will no longer get plastic and Styrofoam takeout containers and will be charged fees for shopping bags, as part of single-use plastic regulations rolling out July 15.

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 ...

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 ...

5. The container is physically damaged: Plastic food containers don’t break or crack easily but if you do manage to damage them, it’s time for the recycling bin right away.

The plastic and Styrofoam containers that eggs are stored in aren’t stable, stackable, or even transparent. Not only are they a pain to store but keeping track of how many eggs you have left isn ...

Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase your risk of congestive heart failure, and “even short-term exposure” to particles leaching into food or liquid from plastic can “can ...

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 ...

Glass has a longer lifespan Although glass food storage containers tend to cost more than plastic alternatives, they’re generally a better investment for your food quality, health, and cost-per-use.