One Bay County restaurant closed, seven get high-priority violations

For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Bay County restaurant inspection site. These restaurants met all standards during their Feb. 23-March 1 inspections, and no violations were found. ** ...
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Scientists Turn Milk Protein Into a Biodegradable Plastic Alternative—Here's How

Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 weeks.

Baggies, retainers and more: 5 microplastics questions, answered

Is it okay to store food in plastic bags in your freezer? Which foods have a lot of microplastics? This is what I tell my patients.

Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks

By bricking your plastic, the company claims it’ll no longer jam recycling equipment the way individual plastic bags often do ...
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Stop scrubbing: this everyday kitchen staple makes burnt oven racks shine like new again overnight

Greasy oven racks that smell burnt? Learn how a simple bicarbonate of soda soak restores a bright shine overnight without fumes or heavy scrubbing.

6 Surprising Things You Can Clean in a Slow Cooker

Before you start, designate an older slow cooker for cleaning projects only. Even with thorough washing, it’s best not to ...