Black plastic is a type of plastic used to make everyday items like food trays, containers, and utensils. It's often made from recycled materials, including old electronics, and contains chemicals ...

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost always safe to recycle such as glass and paper, others have a gray area ...

If you're wondering whether black containers, aluminum rounds, paper clamshells and Chinese food boxes are recyclable, you're not alone. To get the hard truth on takeout container recycling rules ...

A typical takeout scenario: You buy a meal to go, eat every bite, rinse the container and toss it in the recycling bin, just like you’ve done many times before. Wait. Don’t do that, not… ...

For years, Minneapolis has banned non-compostable, non-recyclable to-go containers. Starting Jan. 1, black plastic, which isn't compatible with recycling equipment, was included in that ban's ...

One in 10 restaurants was out of compliance with the city’s requirement for recyclable or compostable containers. The black plastic ban started Jan. 1.