Costco has everything you need for your next party. We strolled down the aisles to find the absolute best items to stock up ...

Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course. Plastics ...

Last but not least, avoid popping your leftovers in the microwave. "Microwaving food in plastic, even if the container is labeled 'microwave-safe,' accelerates plastic degradation," De Vizcaya ...

The best plastic food storage container alternatives for meal prep are BPA free, microwave safe and made of glass or stainless steel. Brands like Caraway and Anyday make some of the best.

Avoid plastic food storage containers. If you do use them, don’t heat them in the microwave, and avoid using them to store hot food, because heat can increase leaching.

CR tested popular fast foods and supermarket staples for some of the chemicals used to make plastic, which can be harmful to your health. Here's what we found—and how to stay safer.

Additionally, the research found that the UK is the "most reliant on plastic packaging, with 70% of all food and drink items on British shelves containing plastic," compared to Spain, which came ...

More information: Food contact articles as source of micro- and nanoplastics: a systematic evidence map, npj Science of Food (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41538-025-00470-3 ...