Recently, I overheard someone explaining that they haven’t stored their plastic wrap in a kitchen drawer for ages because ...

Plastic wrap should never be used in ovens, grills or other high-heat appliances because it can melt. Foods high in fat or sugar heat quickly, which can cause plastic wrap to melt or leach chemicals.

Let’s talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer — the one that never tears straight and sticks to everything except the bowl you’re trying to cover. Plastic wrap is ...

We stretch it over a dish, smooth the edges, and pop it in the fridge without a second thought. In direct contact with fatty foods or sauces, this PVC film can, however, leach molecules like ...

• Most English cucumbers come wrapped in single-use plastic to keep moisture in, air out, and to help prevent bruises and scrapes. • If you buy unwrapped cucumbers, you can wrap them in plastic wrap ...

I consider myself to lead a pretty sustainable lifestyle, having grown up in the worst drought in California history with parents who had us do things like Navy dishwashing and showering. I bring ...

During dinnertime cleanup, the last thing you want to do is battle with the plastic wrap. Although covering leftovers should be easy, plastic wrap always seems to have a mind of its own. It can ...

Welcome to Plastic-Free Kitchen Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing plastic alternatives — for everything from appliances to cleaning supplies to cookware. For ...