Using black plastic in the garden is common, but landscape fabric is an easy alternative. It’s also cost-effective because it should last longer. You can easily cut fabric to the right size and ...

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 ...

If you need mulch or soil amendments, try to buy the biggest container you can. Some garden centers or even town landfills that have composting may offer refill stations where you can bring your own ...

It’s probably a good idea to ditch your black plastic utensils, since they may expose you to harmful chemicals. Here’s what to use instead.

INSKEEP: Liu is saying the same thing for you, although it's hard to know which black plastic you're using contains the chemicals. We did follow up with the industry group for more information.

Scientists have successfully cultivated watermelon in Ladakh's cold desert using black plastic mulch to create a warmer ...

Should you still be using black plastic? That was the question for many Americans after a study last year discovered high levels of flame retardants in cooking spatulas, sushi trays and kitchen ...

There's also that black plastic sushi tray. According to the findings, it contained 11,900 parts per million of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE, ...

Plastic cutting boards are often the reason for microplastics to wind up in food. Cooking author Adam James Pollock suggests when a board looks like this photo it should be thrown away.

A growing body of research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might leach into your food while you’re cooking.