Sometimes the only thing that stands between you and a product your purchased (or gift you opened) is that pesky, annoying, impossible plastic clamshell packaging. But before you tackle it with your ...

With some exceptions, clamshell polystrene single use containers like these will be banned starting January 1. AMSTERDAM – Even though New York's ban on the use of polystyrene foam in certain kinds of ...

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The Assembly heard two days of testimony on the many problems facing California and the planet when it comes to packaging made up of single-use plastics. This week's Open Mic guest is Alison Bodor, ...

The plastic packaging known as the clamshell is on the way out, the New York Times reports. Manufacturers are searching for alternatives due to the difficult economy. Companies are dumping ...

The Nov. 30 front-page article "Do Not Pry Open Until Christmas," about "clamshell" plastic packaging, neglected to mention other "hard truths" about the material. This plastic is typically produced ...

As someone who’s ended up on the wrong end of clamshell packaging, I welcome all news about manufacturers that abandon the practice. Sony did just that this week (but the video still needs work). As ...

The thrill of buying a new gadget or toy can vanish if it comes locked in hard plastic "clamshell" packaging. Those sturdy crimped edges defy scissors, knives, even teeth, and frustration mounts as ...