If you do want to freeze meat directly on its styrofoam tray, take these precautions: Wrap tightly: Coat the package with an ...

In terms of environmental impact, biodiesel fuel is nicer than "ordinary" diesel. Meanwhile, styrofoam is a nasty, non-biodegradable packaging material. Now, like a scene from Back to the Future made ...

Expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as styrofoam, doesn't degrade or break down over time. Styrofoam is recyclable, but it is only accepted by a very small number of recycling facilities. The ...

If your aim is merely to make something sharp enough that it can cut, you can make a knife out of a whole lot of things. Virtually any sort of metal, to begin with, so long as you have the heat to ...

Not to blame the messenger (“Lynnwood to host collection event for Styrofoam, e-waste,” The Herald, Dec. 30) but I find the subject of the piece — Styrofoam recycling events — crazy.

You should only microwave food in styrofoam containers that have a microwave-safe label. This is to prevent the compound styrene, which has been linked to cancer, from leaching into your food.

Avoid microwaving Styrofoam, or EPS, as chemicals in EPS leach out faster when exposed to heat. Microwaving EPS containers can also cause them to crack or break. Opt for microwave-safe glass ...

Middleborough, Massachusetts, residents will have an opportunity to dispose of styrofoam responsibly this Saturday, January 10th!