Small changes in your kitchen, wardrobe and daily habits can cut down on plastic waste, reduce pollution and help protect the ...

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We’ve all seen the headlines. Microplastics are showing up in everything from bottled water to fresh fruit. It’s unsettling enough when it’s out in the world, but the thought of microwaving leftovers ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...

I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...

Many kitchen plastics pose risks for certain foods, research indicates. Acidic or fatty items can release harmful compounds, compromising taste and safety. Hot leftovers, raw meats, acidic fruits, ...

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Dunzhu Li used to microwave his lunch each day in a plastic container. But Li, an environmental engineer, stopped when he and his colleagues made a disturbing discovery: plastic food containers shed ...

Henry Gabriel, Honolulu’s Recycling Program Branch Chief, joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss the evolution of and compliance with the City’s nearly decade old “plastic bag ban,” ...