New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

The plastics recycling rate in the U.S. is very low, but there are tricks to improving your own plastic accountability.

Researchers detected flame retardants in household items made from recycled black plastic. The study later received a correction — but regardless of this paper, the chemicals' health effects ...

Ordering food online has become a common norm these days. But do you know that black plastic used to deliver food can ...

Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals from recycled electronics. We VERIFY data on health risks.

Black plastic containers: These are another popular choice for restaurants, and while they are often made from recycled materials -- making them at least somewhat eco-friendly -- they can't be ...

A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim.

Some Long Island nurseries and big-box stores are offering an eco-friendly solution. They are offering to recycle the ...

Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled, and the vast majority ends up in landfills, incinerated or in the world’s oceans and rivers. All of which has created a new pressure — and an ...

Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals from recycled electronics. We VERIFY data on health risks.

Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals from recycled electronics. We VERIFY data on health risks.

Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals from recycled electronics. We VERIFY data on health risks.