Since optical sensors at recycling facilities can't detect them, black plastics are largely rejected from household waste streams, leading to a shortage of black base material for recycled plastic.

Last month, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...

That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

Paint one spoon in black and yellow stripes ... Gently hammer five or so small nails into the cardboard and wooden spatula ...

The black plastic warning turned out to have been based on incorrect information. Contaminant levels were actually more than 10 times lower than EPA limits. It wouldn't surprise me if Americans ...

New details about a study that warned against black plastic spatulas and other kitchen tools have come out. (Getty Creative) In October, home chefs and foodies collectively freaked out when ...

Last month, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...

Recently, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...

Last month, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...