Dear Heloise: Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized plastic containers (such as yogurt containers) can be tub or pool ...

You might be good at saving plastic grocery bags (raise your hand if you have a pile taking up real estate under the kitchen sink), but are you skilled at putting them to use a second, third, or even ...

Plastic bags have become a ubiquitous part of modern life, appearing in grocery stores, retail shops, and households worldwide. Introduced in the 1960s, their convenience quickly made them a staple ...

Food safety experts weigh in on whether you not you can reuse your plastic resealable bags. Lori Lee Miller / Getty Images Whether you use them for packing snacks or storing leftovers, plastic freezer ...

Fruit is an essential part of many diets, and is such a versatile ingredient. Plump, juicy strawberries can be eaten all on their own or diced and mixed into yogurt bowls. Blueberries pair well in ...

Before you reheat tonight’s leftovers, it helps to know what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers, especially as questions about microplastics continue to grow. Reusing plastic ...

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Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...