Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from ...
The companies are seeking to end the disposal of 1.3 billion of black plastic ready meal trays sold by U.K supermarkets that aren’t being recycled. Up until now, it has not been possible to recycle ...
The US Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the public from a dangerous flame retardant — decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE — according to a lawsuit filed this week on behalf of ...
Black plastic food containers, often used for takeout and delivery, could pose health risk Many black plastic containers are made from recycled electronic waste or other plastics, which may contain ...
Health experts are urging caution regarding black plastic food containers due to the presence of toxic flame-retardant chemicals that can leach into food, potentially disrupting hormonal systems and ...
If you often order food online from platforms, you've likely received it in black plastic containers. Many people find it ...
New details about a study that warned against black plastic spatulas and other kitchen tools have come out. (Getty Creative) In October, home chefs and foodies collectively freaked out when research ...
Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry ...