Food safety experts weigh in on whether you not you can reuse your plastic resealable bags. Lori Lee Miller / Getty Images Whether you use them for packing snacks or storing leftovers, plastic freezer ...

People are often looking for ways to stop using single-use plastics in an effort to help the environment, which sometimes makes people wary of using zip-top bags. Contrary to popular belief, these ...

Growing up on a farm in the 1960s, there weren’t a lot of reusable sandwich bag options on the market. My mother, who was Dutch and loved tulips, had a dowel cut into 9-inch pieces and drilled three ...

Plastic bags aren’t as popular as they once were. Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags if you’ve failed to bring your own bag. This begs the question: If you’re going to pay for a plastic ...

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Standard plastic produce bags are completely clear, shiny and very thin, while compostable or biodegradable versions feel slightly crinkly, are a bit thicker and often appear opaque with a faint green ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

Zip-top bags can be reused several times — but there are some exceptions Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via Getty While single-use plastic bags are convenient for quick and easy food storage, ...

Food safety experts weigh in on whether or not you can reuse plastic resealable bags. It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or ...