Before you reheat tonight’s leftovers, it helps to know what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers, ...

According to the USDA, it’s safe to microwave food in plastic wrap as long as it is labeled as microwave-safe. You also need ...

Microplastics may seem like a wellness buzzword, but studies are accumulating about the amount we consume daily, with the long-term health risks still unknown. While a microwave on its own is said to ...

Learn when it's safe and when it's not.

Common, everyday fatty foods to avoid storing in plastic containers include olive oil, butter, cheese, meats and poultry, ...

You pull leftovers from the fridge in their plastic container and toss them straight into the microwave. It’s convenient, quick, and apparently slowly contaminating your food with chemicals that weren ...

This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation with Laura Hardman, 33, the mother of a 5-month-old and the director of the Ocean Wise Plastic Initiative at the Ocean Wise Plastic Lab in Vancouver ...