Microwaving plastic, including takeout containers, releases millions of microplastics into your food. Swap to safer, ...

A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or approximately 25% -- were detected in humans. Specifically, 235 FCCs in materials ...

Between sturdy take-out boxes, margarine tubs, and inexpensive plastic containers, it’s not hard in today’s day and age to find a home for your leftover pasta. In fact, the average American woman owns ...

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

When it comes to being prepared for emergencies, it is essential to accumulate substantial stocks of food and water. However, the emphasis is not just on quantity, but also on how it’s stored.

When trying to evaluate a plastic food storage container for durability and safety, you should first turn the container over ...

Years ago, Dennis Wool gardened in commercially made, self-watering containers because his soil was so poor. When his need for more boxes out priced his pocketbook, he looked around for a cheaper way ...

In addition to avoiding the waste and pollution of single-use plastics, I find the concept of microplastics has added a whole new level of concern. For instance, I do my food shopping with reusable ...