A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.

But these don’t degrade plastics. Before using the plastic-eating microbes as food for humans, the research team will submit evidence to regulators indicating that the substance is safe.

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? In 2019, an agency within the U.S. Department of Defense released a call for ...

A new study details the chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food. Shrink-wrap sealed around a ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Posted on Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

Certainly a large part of Tupperware’s decline can be attributed to the general decline in popularity of direct sales ...

Recycled content in food packaging is increasing as sustainability advocates press manufacturers to cut their use of virgin plastic. Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency ...

When it comes to heating up food, it’s generally recommended that you avoid microwaving stuff in plastic containers. But while many people are aware that this isn’t an ideal way to heat up ...

In our humble opinion, some of the best food storage containers with lids—or at least the best plastic ones—are practically free. “I use deli containers recycled from Indian food delivery ...

The Nāpili Kai Beach Resort is the first hotel in the state of Hawaiʻi to switch to a plastic-free, fully compostable cup, ...

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