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

The British Plastics Federation says plastic food containers made from polypropylene or polyethylene, or a mix of both, “generally” don’t contain BPA or phthalates. “Part of the problem is ...

According to a 2023 Environmental Science & Technology study, microplastics are most likely to be released from polypropylene plastic containers when they are heated in the microwave. Hutchings ...

head of the plastic recycling division of Green Eco Manufacture (GEM), a recycling company based in Shenzhen, China. Those containers are made from polypropylene, favoured because it produces thin ...

Choose the right tea. Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics. And while ...

Supermarkets can swap traditional plastic bottles for more eco-friendly versions to help the planet, environmental ...