One study of plastic in the U.K. found that black plastic made up around 15 percent of the plastic waste stream. Most of that was single use packaging or food containers.

And due to demands for black plastic in kitchen objects, sometimes those materials get recycled into kitchen objects or toys. The photographer’s black plastic-tipped tongs, photographed in Oakland on ...

Researchers found toxic flame retardants in many black plastic household goods. Health. The dangers and health risks associated with black plastic. December 16, 2024 5:12 AM ET.

Despite a mathematical "typo" in the recent black plastic study, the recommendation doesn't change: black plastic has no place in your kitchen Published: Nov 13, 2024 Updated: Feb 4, 2025 ...

It’s probably a good idea to ditch your black plastic utensils, since they may expose you to harmful chemicals. Here’s what to use instead.

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

Black plastic cookware has become a staple in many kitchens — but it might be harmful. A new study found that some of the items contain high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting flame ...

The reason: Black plastic cannot be recycled. “The reason is that the machine that sorts the recycling is looking at the plastics on a conveyor belt, and it cannot tell the difference between a black ...