Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...

People often say there’s too much plastic in the environment. But when they make such statements, do they really know the facts? They often point judgmental fingers at common products packaged in ...

There are better food storage containers to choose from. Plastic containers are commonly used to store and microwave food, but experts and scientific research warns that these containers can leach ...

Home safety involves making informed decisions about how and where to store potentially dangerous materials. Fire marshals ...

Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized ...

Inhance reinforces plastic packages through PFAS-producing 'fluorination' Public health groups say packager is flouting a law that triggers safety reviews (Reuters) - A Houston-based company that ...

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 ...

A new study found chemicals can leach from plastic takeout containers into food, impacting the gut biome—and then the heart Getty Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase your risk of ...

To combat the cold, repurpose plastic containers to protect not only your garden but the environment. The process is simple, ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

Single-use plastic food containers are a way of life if you order in regularly. But with the ban on single-use plastic, restaurants and shops have been hunting for alternatives for months. However, ...