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Plastic Takeout Containers Could Be Harming Your Health — Here’s What to Do

Life can get overwhelming, and if ordering takeout for dinner is the key to managing a particularly stressful day, then ...
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I was sick of seeing ugly plastic boxes under my bed, but I just found the chicest alternative – it's pretty, practical, and less than $50

It's practical, spacious, and effortlessly stylish. Dare I say, it's the underbed storage idea of my dreams! And for the ...

Wait, Don't Toss Those Plastic Containers—5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Them at Home

You can use old plastic water bottles to make your own homemade bird feeder; just fill it up with birdseed, and make feeding ...
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Takeout Containers Should Never Go in the Microwave. This Is Why

When hunger and laziness coincide, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you ...

The Game-Changing Food Storage Containers I Use for Everything

I’ve never liked plastic food storage containers. In my experience, they stain, retain odors, become misshapen, and start to ...
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Metal Vs Plastic Containers: What's The Better Way To Store Gas?

Metal and plastic cans are both approved options for storing gas. While they differ in weight, durability, and price, the ...

South Australia bans fish-shaped soy sauce bottles and polystyrene containers under plastic laws

Australia's South Australia state implemented new single-use plastic bans Monday, targeting small condiment containers, polystyrene cups and plastic straws.
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Cardboard or Plastic: Which Is the Right Moving Box for You?

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...