Since the 1950s, as plastic has become a go-to material for dishes, utensils, food storage containers and more, we’ve produced more than 8 billion tons of it around the world. There’s just one problem ...

If there's one cabinet in the kitchen that tends to cause the most stress, it's the one filled with food storage containers.

If your Pyrex lid isn't safe to use in the oven, but you do need to cover your dish, there are easy alternatives. Top tightly with aluminum foil for an easy substitute, or oven-safe silicone lids for ...