A: When it comes to items made of plastic, it sounds like you’ve got the basic rule down: only recycle plastic containers in your bin or cart. In addition, plastic ...

I don’t even need to open my kitchen cabinet right now to see that dozens of my plastic food storage containers are stained every color of the rainbow: spaghetti red, curry yellow, and even a lovely ...

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to limit ...

I make an effort to reuse or repurpose plastic containers whenever I can. Not only is it better for the planet, but it’s an ...

Don’t believe everything you read, especially if it’s the word “leakproof.” That’s the biggest takeaway from our quest to find the best food storage containers. We tested a dozen pieces from glass and ...