Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

However, not all take-out containers are created equal, and knowing how and when to reuse them safely is key. Here are 10 clever ways to reuse a take-out container and make the most out of them. 1.

One team designed sheets of black plastic that folded into take-out containers (seen in image above) and could be returned to a collection point, sanitized, and reused ad infinitum by a consortium ...