Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human cells, raising food safety concerns.

Plastic storage containers are a great tool for organizing basements, attics, and even garage spaces, because they can stack and store with ease.

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

Making your food storage as sustainable as possible is a big step to reducing your environmental impact. Luckily, there are ...

So which is worse for the environment – plastic or food waste? We enter the plastic paradox. According to anti-waste charity WRAP, increasing the shelf life of produce by just one day would save ...

It is therefore the policy of the United States to end the use of paper straws,” the action says. Here’s what it means for NC ...

Nicholas Chartres, a health researcher at the University of Sydney, said that “the primary source of plastics in the food production chain is migration from plastic packaging.” Last December ...

Foodborne illnesses can turn a great time into a nightmare. With a few simple tips, you can ensure your potluck is a safe and ...

Palak Nagpal recommends using steel strainers as they are heat resistant, more durable and long-lasting than plastic.

Every month, it seems, a new paper comes out declaring that microplastics have invaded another realm of our body: They’re in ...

It’s safe to say that the global campaign against the use of plastic straws reached fever ... “There are already so many existing tools that can perform the duty of straws.

Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...