Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

Many common kitchen items contain hidden plastics or plastic-like materials, from coatings to linings to microplastic ...

In addition to our food and water, microplastics can be found in some of the kitchen items we use the most to cook and store our food. Although further research is needed to confirm the impact on our ...

At least since the arrival of Tupperware and Saran Wrap in the late 1940s, kitchens and plastic have been as inseparable as salt and pepper. Plastic is the material of choice for bottles, bags, straws ...

A new study found that black-colored plastic kitchen utensils and takeout containers, among other items, may contain cancer-causing chemicals. The study, published Tuesday in the scientific journal ...

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America,” said Judith ...

It's that time of year when we over-indulge and over-consume - but what can't you recycle of all the extra stuff in your home?

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of ...

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...