In recent years, many grocery stores have taken steps to reduce their use of plastic, including charging for plastic shopping bags or even banning them outright — but the produce section is still very ...

Lettuce still collapses when moisture spikes and airflow stalls, turning crisp leaves into lunchbox regrets fast. The fix relies on handling water and ...

While you might not be able to ditch clear plastic bags entirely yet, storing some of these items in it can be dangerous to ...

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