When you think about takeout, your biggest concerns might be how greasy the food is or whether you remembered to ask for extra napkins. But new research suggests there may be more to consider than ...

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Jeannette Wright constantly reuses plastic food containers, whether it’s to carry snacks for her two young sons or store last night’s dinner in the fridge. That is, until they get dirty. Or she loses ...

In an effort to become more sustainable, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s has replaced disposable to-go containers with reusable plastic ones at its dining facilities. The reusable hard ...

Recycling plastic is a good thing. However, stopping the cycle — and the plastic waste — before it starts is better. Along with selling reusable shopping totes and plastic straw alternatives, ...

To the editor: A one-penny tax on disposable plastic to be voted on in 2022 does not leave me optimistic that California will finally get a handle on its trash problem. It seems unfair to pass a tax ...

Scientists have designed a set of 'green' tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve as a potential alternative to plastic cups and ...

Starting this semester, reusable takeout boxes at the Sharpe Refectory and Verney-Wooley dining halls have replaced disposable ones. The boxes, the product of a new partnership between Brown Dining ...

Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers.