Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

I just enjoyed delicious takeout from a local restaurant. The containers for the food were Eco Products #7 “Compostable” clear lids and fiber trays. A visit to their website revealed that, for all ...

A lot of us have increased our takeout and delivery food consumption in 2020. Dining at a restaurant — especially indoors — poses a number of risks amid the coronavirus pandemic, so meal delivery ...

We're getting better at reducing our kitchen waste. We store food properly to keep it fresh longer, compost, and try to buy food in recyclable containers at the supermarket whenever possible. But what ...

Mehdi Tajvidi and his research team work with various pieces of equipment to produce and test products made from University of Maine nano-cellulose. Courtesy of the University of Maine Takeout food is ...

If you're from one of the 10 states that have bottle bills, you might know that you can get cash in hand for returning ...

Food and beverage container producer Tetra Pak recently announced that it has devised a new package that would eliminate the need for straws, thereby reducing litter from the package. In recent years ...

Bottle redemption may be coming for liquor and wine sold in New York state. On Wednesday, state Sen. Patricia Fahy, D-Amsterdam, has introduced legislation (S.10211) that would amend the state ...

Mastering recycling in 2025 means understanding what actually belongs in your bin. Takeout containers might look recyclable, but appearances can be deceiving -- many should either be reused, if ...