Reusing plastic containers from food delivery seems like an easy way to reduce waste and save money, but this common practice raises an important question about what happens when that plastic is ...

Before you reheat tonight’s leftovers, it helps to know what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers, ...

You probably have a bunch of unused plastic containers lying around in miscellaneous drawers around your home and trust us, we totally have been there. It's hard to find space for these containers, ...

Who knew that a trip to the deli counter on your way home from work could net you more resources for your kitchen than just the oodles of noodles you're planning on serving tonight? Turns out, those ...

Dear Heloise: Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized plastic containers (such as yogurt containers) can be tub or pool ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Yes! According to Ziploc, its plastic bags are made with materials strong enough to be reused several times. Ziploc brand bags are indeed reusable after hand-washing with soap and air drying. However, ...

The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an oatmeal carton ...

Reduce your footprint as you create delightful decor and helpful tools with these 10 clever plastic water bottle DIYs to try in the home and garden.

Many Germantown residents may find themselves with an excess of plastic water bottles after the city's water was deemed unsafe for more than a week. While the city of Germantown does recycle most ...