CLEVELAND, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new Freedonia Group analysis forecasts US demand for plastic containers in fresh produce applications to rise 5.0% per year through 2024, outpacing all other ...

“Acidic food, like tomato sauce, or fatty food, like mayonnaise, can do more damage to plastic,” she said. “There’s a concern ...

Plastic containers are great for storing food, but they don’t last forever. Experts warn that scratches, stains, and damage can trap bacteria and release microplastics. If a container is smelly, ...

BPA, PET, HDPE. You’re trying to do the right thing by recycling, following health alerts and shopping wisely, but you’re not fluent in molecular chemistry. So how do you decipher exactly what it all ...

If it makes good sense to you to find a way to use plastic fruit containers rather than throwing them out, here's an idea: ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rumpke recycling customers will soon no longer have to stuff their trash cans with bulky produce clamshell packaging and cumbersome plastic carry-out containers. Rumpke Waste ...

If your idea of meal preparation is microwaving leftovers in the plastic takeout container they came in, here’s some bad news: Several chemicals in pliable plastic can leach into your food when you ...

As of October 1, Somerset County will expand its curbside program to accept all plastic bottles and containers that are marked #1 through #7. Number designations are on the bottom of bottles and ...