You wouldn't think fast food wrappers could be dangerous. However, some of these wrappers contain sprays, coatings, and other ...

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Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

You can find plastic containers storing food in just about every grocery store. But a new study makes a strong case for never eating out of a plastic container, especially those meant to be heated, ...

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Plastic containers are great for storing food, but they don’t last forever. Experts warn that scratches, stains, and damage can trap bacteria and release microplastics. If a container is smelly, ...

A billion kilograms of waste from plastic food containers — equivalent in weight to half a million cars — is generated every year in China, according to Yufei Qin, head of the plastic recycling ...

Note: In December, the authors of the study originally published in the Oct. issue of the journal Chemosphere acknowledged they miscalculated their initial findings, overestimating the risk by a ...

I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...

Plastic containers can create the perfect environment for bacteria by trapping heat and moisture. Certain foods react with plastic in ways that can speed up spoilage or even release harmful chemicals.

Findings from a University of Maine survey on marine debris and food packaging waste led to the launch of a ReuseME pilot ...