The items tested included black plastic utensils such as spatulas, black plastic to-go containers (usually the bottom portion) and some toys. But the study authors made a math mistake ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

Both plastic and glass are fairly easy on the environment to produce, but are often very tricky, costly, and intense to recycle. When you factor in all of the water used to decontaminate plastic ...

GAYLORD -- A new era is in the works for the Gaylord wrestling program. The Blue Devils have been one of the standards of northern Michigan for years now and that includes rankings, wins and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — It wasn't March or December. Maybe next year we'll see people taking shelter in the Pallet houses in Providence. That update came Thursday as key players in getting the ...

The EPA completed the legally required response under the Toxic Substances Control Act to information that harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were present in plastic container manufacturing, ...

That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

They also advised against reheating food in black plastic containers, and said you should throw away black plastic items that are chipped or dented, to avoid the risk that the splintered plastic ...

Then, I tested out several popular jewelry boxes to see how they compare. My favorites have designated storage space for all types of jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings ...

ODOT asks a property owner to remove 'items of extreme concern' under the Freeman Avenue Bridge over U.S. 50, and the city to clean up the storage site beneath the U.S. 127 bridge over I-75.