Before you reheat tonight’s leftovers, it helps to know what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers, ...

Reduce your footprint as you create delightful decor and helpful tools with these 10 clever plastic water bottle DIYs to try in the home and garden.

Do you have some plastic fruit containers just lying around? Don't throw them out quite yet! Here are four creative ways that ...

If your house is anything like mine, you’ve got a kitchen cabinet filled to the brim—no, overflowing—with plastic food containers. Maybe some are ones you’ve bought expressly for the purpose of ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. I beamed with pride when a server at an old-school ...

Who knew that a trip to the deli counter on your way home from work could net you more resources for your kitchen than just the oodles of noodles you're planning on serving tonight? Turns out, those ...

The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an oatmeal carton ...

You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water and then rinsing and air-drying. There are many great alternatives to ...

Plastic food containers are invaluable for storing fresh produce, baked goods, and leftovers. But did you know you probably should be replacing them more often?

It's become part of just about everything we use every single day. You know what I'm talking about. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE GRADUATE") WALTER BROOKE: (As Mr. McGuire) Just one word. DUSTIN HOFFMAN: ...

DEAR HELOISE: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...