A new life cycle assessment shows reusable plastic containers can match up environmentally against single-use containers and even outperform them — under the right conditions. University of Michigan ...

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University of Michigan researchers published a sustainability-focused study in January 2023, comparing the environmental impacts of reusable plastic containers to single-use containers. The ...

When it comes to low-cost kitchen items that can stand the test of time, plastic food storage containers count among my personal favorites. I’m a huge fan of big-batch cooking, so I rely on these ...

Students can purchase a reusable container, using the OZZI system, for a one-time fee and then exchange it for a clean one upon return. The OZZI website states that the O2GO containers are BPA-free ...

Harvard University Dining Services will no longer offer disposable to-go containers but will replace them with a reusable alternative that students can check out like library books, the school ...

Cleaner campus, cleaner conscience — one container at a time. Look closely at the image and you will see reusable containers in use in the wild at our Newcomb campus. Reusable cups and containers can ...

Lots of folks are interested in storing their food (and baby food, and kid food) in things that are not plastic, such as silicone and glass. While plastic might be convenient, it isn’t the best choice ...

When it comes to low-cost kitchen items that can stand the test of time, plastic food storage containers count among my personal favorites. I’m a huge fan of big-batch cooking, so I rely on these ...