Someone putting the lid onto a plastic container with food inside - Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images Plastic to-go containers have come through for all of us in the clutch more times than we can count.

Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.

For years, Minneapolis has banned non-compostable, non-recyclable to-go containers. Starting Jan. 1, black plastic, which isn’t compatible with recycling equipment, was included in that ban’s ...

SMITHFIELD − At colleges, hospitals, military installations, resorts and big business campuses, there is one giant source of waste: Single-use food-to-go containers, usually made of plastic. Across 49 ...

"Hot food and liquids should never be stored in plastic containers as the high temperatures can cause the plastic to release harmful chemicals," says Hardin. "Always make sure to let food cool before ...

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Many of us are familiar with coffee cups and to-go containers made from plastic foam — known casually, albeit incorrectly, as Styrofoam. The common foam we think of when we hear "Styrofoam" is ...

For example, UMass Boston offers a “Green to Go” program in its dining halls, allowing students to use reusable containers for takeout meals. Students can purchase a reusable container, using the OZZI ...

When it comes to plastic, there are certain items that should never be kept inside, like raw meat, candles, and photographs –but for other items, plastic is the perfect fit. Professional organizer ...

USEFULL to-go food container return stations are located throughout Pitt's campus to collect stainless steel containers that are replacing single-use plastic containers. The higher education market is ...