I was a chef for almost a decade, and in that time, I collected tons of plastic deli containers in my home kitchen. Now, I’m ...

Certain plastics don’t like heat or long-term use.

And polymer chemists agree.

Plastic food containers are convenient, easy to clean, and simple to stack and store, so it's no surprise they're a go-to for everything from chopped produce to last night's leftovers. In most cases, ...