Meat trays were given a new look, swapping clear plastic for black in a push to streamline recycling in the country after it was discovered the black plastic wasn't picked up by sorting machines.

Comprising 86-98% renewable materials, the trays incorporate barrier properties that are designed to prolong the shelf life of food products while keeping plastic content under 10%.

Even many paper products, such as paper cups and frozen food trays, are coated in–you guessed it–plastic. So how worried should you be about the plastic cradling your next meal?

Research estimates that over 200 million plastic meat trays will go into the UK recycling system in the summer months, contaminating the system.

DS Smith has partnered with Priméale, a division of Agrial, to develop an environmentally friendly substitute for plastic trays. The partnership focuses on creating a recyclable fibre-based ...

Charging for paper and plastic bags? No problem. Local grocers say that replacing polystyrene foam trays will be the most difficult measure to comply with in Seattle's new law proposal. Foam trays ...

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says Black plastic cooking utensils in a container on kitchen counter.

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all: But you should still toss them, group says by Karen Garcia ...

The Leavenworth Co. inmate who was accused of killing another inmate with a plastic food tray has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

New research today reveals that over 200m pieces of BBQ plastic meat trays are set to flood the UK recycling system in the summer months ...

How can I find out if black plastic food trays are made with recycled contaminated plastic?