Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean.

However, heating can cause chemicals to leach from the foam and into the food.” To figure out whether a plastic container is safe to microwave, always check the symbols on the bottom.

Let's be honest: Recycling is confusing. You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from ...