Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

Most to-go containers are recyclable, but whether or not you can toss them in your recycling bin will depend on what they're made from, what materials your local recycler accepts, and if they're ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can ...

Throwing your leftover takeout into the fridge to reheat later is convenient, but can you safely microwave cardboard takeout containers? Cardboard is an eco-friendly material used for pizza, Chinese ...

April is here, which means it is Earth Month, as well as the start of spring moving season. PACT, LLC, a manufacturing company in Watertown, is putting sustainability at the forefront: reducing the ...

Moving day typically means one thing: a mountain of cardboard boxes that end up crushed, soggy or destined for the landfill. But a growing number of St. Louis residents are ...

French fry container with fries in the microwave - Levent Konuk/Shutterstock When reheating leftovers, it can be tempting to leave the food in the cardboard box when you pop it in the microwave.

Food and beverage container producer Tetra Pak recently announced that it has devised a new package that would eliminate the need for straws, thereby reducing litter from the package. In recent years ...