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Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers. Reusing takeout containers can help reduce waste and save money, but it’s important to do so ...

Dear Heloise: Since I live alone and don’t have to cook much, I eat a lot of frozen (healthy) meals. I save the plastic containers after I clean them and use them as various storage containers in my ...