Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusing plastic takeout containers might seem eco-friendly, but experts say some plastics can degrade with heat and time, ...

Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers as a tool to protect their garden from the cold. Reusing plastic is a ...

Cabbage leaves covered in frost in the garden - Ulrike Leone/Getty Images Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers ...

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 easy way to build up a collection of free reusable containers! Related: ...

Reusing plastic takeout containers seems like an easy, eco-friendly way to cut down on waste, but beneath the good intention is a question that keeps swirling: What happens when that plastic is reused ...

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 ...

You probably have a bunch of unused plastic containers lying around in miscellaneous drawers around your home and trust us, we totally have been there. It's hard to find space for these containers, ...

Reusing plastic containers from food delivery seems like an easy way to reduce waste and save money, but this common practice raises an important question about what happens when that plastic is ...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the rumors true that refilling and reusing some types of plastic bottles can cause health problems? — Regina Fujan, Lincoln, Neb. Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at ...