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 ...

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Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...

Recycling packaging may seem like an eco friendly choice, but it's not always the best idea. Here's what to watch out for when reusing certain containers. Once the margarine is finished or the ice ...

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 ...

Nick DeSimone is a pasta-obsessed vegetarian chef who spent nearly 10 years in restaurants before becoming a food writer. They review kitchen products for Food & Wine and love plant-based and Southern ...

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 ...

A bin full of glass containers and bottles, separated for recycling - alfredhofer/Shutterstock Reduce, reuse, recycle. We all get that nagging voice in the back of ...