Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you flip over a plastic container, water bottle, or carton, you'll probably see a number surrounded by an equilateral triangle.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusing takeout containers can help reduce waste and save money, but it's important to do so safely. Most takeout containers are ...

It's easy to collect food tubs with the intention of using them for something. One YouTuber turns them into tasteful baskets ...

Reusing plastic takeout containers might seem eco-friendly, but experts say some plastics can degrade with heat and time, releasing microplastics into food. Labels like "microwave-safe" and ...

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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 ...

Dear Eco-Monkey: Our kitchen in our senior living community uses #6 plastic to-go containers. Someone told me they are toxic. I have been reusing these clamshells — putting them through the dishwasher ...

Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers. Reusing takeout containers can help reduce waste and save money, but it’s important to do so ...