Take-out containers are a staple in modern life, offering convenience for those nights when cooking just isn't in the cards. While it might be tempting to toss them out after one use, many of these ...

A new report finds toxic chemicals called PFAS in the food packaging on fast food burgers at McDonald’s and Burger King as well as on supposedly “environmentally safe” fiber take-out ...

First, out of the food-packaging material observed in the L.A. River, more than half consisted of food-service products made of non-polystyrene material that would remain unaffected by a ban.

Digital technology has made it commercially possible for companies to offer an alternative, more sustainable, and deposit-free recyclable packaging system for take-out food. Suppliers rent their ...

The Future of Take-Out exhibit challenged Pratt students to explore solutions that focused on reducing waste, eliminating one-time use packages for fast food, plastic alternatives, marine-friendly ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to the weight of a plastic spoon, can be found in our brains; hundreds of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is currently no evidence to suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or food packaging. So, while ordering take-out food poses low risk for ...

A study details how more than 3,600 chemicals in food-related materials have been detected in people worldwide; a companion review confirms 189 chemicals linked to breast cancer.