Exposure to High Heat: In addition to visible grease, brittleness, and darkening, another factor to consider before reusing parchment paper is the level of heat to which it was previously exposed ...

But, there are ways to get use out of those paper bags outside of recycling. Here’s a list: Gift wrap. No need to buy wrapping paper again — just use paper bags.

Parchment paper is an unassuming secret weapon of the kitchen world. It can serve as a non-stick sheet liner for baking cookies, the perfect surface for rolling out dough, coverage for reheating ...