Buying in bulk has lots of perks, including the all those large containers. They can be repurposed into many different things ...

Foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants ...

If you frequently purchase croissants from Costco's bakery section, you've probably ended up with at least a few empty plastic clamshell containers. These clear, semi-hard, stackable cases display ...