Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

While recycling all kinds of containers as planters for veggie or herb seedlings seems like a good idea, you need to check if the ones you're using are safe.

A lot of us have increased our takeout and delivery food consumption in 2020. Dining at a restaurant — especially indoors — poses a number of risks amid the coronavirus pandemic, so meal delivery ...

I just enjoyed delicious takeout from a local restaurant. The containers for the food were Eco Products #7 “Compostable” clear lids and fiber trays. A visit to their website revealed that, for all ...

These seven everyday items seem like safe bets for the blue bin. They're not, and tossing them in can ruin everything around ...

Mehdi Tajvidi and his research team work with various pieces of equipment to produce and test products made from University of Maine nano-cellulose. Courtesy of the University of Maine Takeout food is ...

The clear containers come in a variety of sizes and styles to provide optimal visual presentation. Novolex brand Waddington North America introduces food packaging containers that are recyclable and ...

Food and beverage container producer Tetra Pak recently announced that it has devised a new package that would eliminate the need for straws, thereby reducing litter from the package. In recent years ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland company up has come up with a way to deal with those plastic to-go containers often called "clamshells." They are no doubt a headache. You can't put them in curbside ...

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...