Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The Mason jar is a mainstay in every zero-waste, ...

Many plastic products now tout that they are “BPA-free,” meaning that they are no longer comprised of the endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical that has been implicated in brain, behavior, and ...

BPA, the abbreviation for bisphenol A, is a synthetic estrogen used to make some plastics hard and as a resin in can linings so they don’t rust. BPA also shows up in odd places like non-metal dental ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mason jars have been around since the 1800s, but they have experienced a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Today, Mason jars are ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets is having a difficult time finding BPA-free substitutes for can linings given the drawbacks of alternatives, noted Mary Ellen Burris, senior vice president of ...

Think you’ve escaped the wrath of hormone-mimicking chemicals just because you have somehow managed to avoid BPA-packed products? Think again. BPA, a compound that mimics estrogen, which is found in ...

So even though I didn’t know about the brand’s refillable travel bottles until a couple of years ago, I wasn’t surprised to discover that they’re unusually durable. Not to mention far more affordable ...

Canned soups and pastas contain BPA, Breast Cancer Fund report reveals. Sept. 21, 2011— -- An advocacy group committed to exposing and eliminating environmental risks for breast cancer has taken ...

If you have a lot of Mason jars hanging around with missing lids, you might want to pay attention. Dollar Tree just stocked its shelves with wooden ones and shoppers are racing to snag a pack. Instead ...