I love cooking - it's fun and it saves money - which means I go on grocery store runs frequently. As a result, my fridge ends ...

My mom tossed her microplastic-riddled food containers and bought these Pyrex glass food storage containers instead. She loves that they’re non-toxic, easy to clean in the dishwasher, and help keep ...

Empty it. Cleaning a freezer begins with emptying it. Start by unloading everything from inside your freezer. If you have ...

What happens is that you'll have something made of plastic - like a food storage container or a water bottle - that leaches ...

Welcome to Plastic-Free Kitchen Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing plastic ...

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.

The Return and Earn scheme has dramatically cut litter while boosting recycling, but are the environmental benefits coming at a social cost?

Many people assume that tossing a bioplastic item into nature or a regular bin is fine, but without the right conditions, most of these materials don’t degrade within the timeframes for which ...

With residents dumping truly bizarre items in their recycling bins, a local council has been forced to act. Find out more.

This article summarizes the seven common types of plastics labeled on food containers and more, and which you should try to avoid using around the kitchen.

Ticketholders can bring a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar) and small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4 by 6 inches with or without a handle or strap.

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...