Plastic food containers are invaluable for storing fresh produce, baked goods, and leftovers. But did you know you probably ...

Plastic containers are often a go-to option for storing leftovers. While some things about them may be debatable, you should ...

If you're a ravenous fruit eater, don't throw out those plastic containers they come in. Instead, repurpose them to enhance ...

Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

Portland loves to reduce, reuse and, of course, recycle. But even here there are some things that just cannot be recycled. Take the plastic clamshell box, ubiquitous at grocery stores, full of ...

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