If a container is not microwave-safe, it can leach harmful chemicals into food. A best practice is to use a microwave-safe bowl or plate instead of microwaving food in a plastic container.

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 ...

Let's just agree: We all have that one kitchen cupboard that is overflowing with plastic containers. Some are self-consciously bought, some are gifted, and some are used from takeout food. From ...

What follows are general rules and guidelines on which takeout containers can and can't be recycled and how best to recycle them. Plastic clamshell containers: Clear plastic takeout containers ...

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If your dishwasher isn't drying your dishes, there might be something wrong with it. But, if your dishwasher just isn't drying your plastic containers, that's par for the course. This all-too-common ...

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The best container for cake is one that is specifically designed to transport cakes. Cake carriers are available in a variety of sizes and materials, including plastic, metal, and glass.

"You don't have to use as much plastic," Donna Kolojeskie says ... a new skill that can cut down on her purchases of disposable containers of seedlings at big box stores. Even peat pots, Hallett ...

This past Tuesday saw the culmination of Carnival celebrations in many corners of the world. Known as Mardi Gras in the US Gulf Coast city of New Orleans and the wider region, one of the more ...