Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...

A recent study published in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” suggests that plastics commonly used in takeout containers may transfer unseen substances into your food, and these ...

New research finds a link between eating out of plastic takeout containers and heart disease. The study adds to growing evidence that plastic chemicals may negatively influence your health.

The relationship between takeout culture and cardiovascular health extends beyond plastic containers. The very nature of takeout food – often high in sodium and unhealthy fats – creates a ...

What follows are general rules and guidelines on which takeout containers can and can't be recycled and how best to recycle them. Polystyrene foam containers: These foam containers are some of ...