Supplied Dubai: In an attempt to ensure sustainable practices during the holy month, Dubai Municipality has asked residents to avoid using single-use plastic containers and tableware during iftar.

Delhi vehicle owners can clear pending traffic fines on March 8 during the National Lok Adalat 2025. This initiative follows a collaboration between the Delhi Traffic Police and Delhi District ...

IBCs typically feature steel cages that protect a large plastic container that can hold hundreds of gallons or pounds of product for transportation. Part of the company's smaller format plastics ...

Whether it’s the takeaway food you just ordered or leftovers from yesterday’s meal, it’s sometimes easier to eat straight from the plastic container. Convenient, cheap, and lightweight ...

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Small changes add up. Carrying reusable water bottles and coffee cups cuts plastic waste quickly. Shopping at stores with bulk bins lets you skip disposable containers. Supporting companies that use ...

Silicone is similar to plastic in terms of cleaning and weight, but you can’t see through it. Basically, there are pros and cons to each, so I’ve noted the material of all the containers below ...

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. Scientists warn that by 2040, plastic waste in our seas could triple, threatening marine life and potentially our ...

The convenience culture that defines modern urban life has a dark underbelly, one that lurks in the seemingly innocent plastic containers delivering our favorite comfort foods. A groundbreaking ...

We have some bad news for those of you that love getting takeout, because those plastic containers that your steaming delicious meals come in? They may well be sabotaging your heart health ...

Consuming food from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of heart disease, as found by a new study conducted by Chinese researchers. Chemicals in plastic containers can ...

Recent research highlights that eating from plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut microbiota changes and inflammation. The study, comprising 3,000 ...