"This is so satisfying." Influencer shares clever method for reusing empty bottles: 'I absolutely love this' first appeared ...

A sweeping new ban on small plastic water bottles in Bali has triggered backlash from Indonesia’s beverage and plastics industries, even as environmental advocates hail it as a bold step towards ...

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle wastes as additive to enhance stability and extend the ...

The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to revise the recycling-related claims displayed on its plastic bottles across Europe following a legal complaint. In 2023, a greenwashing complaint was filed by ...

Every year, around 200 billion of these bottles are produced worldwide, and sadly most of them end up in landfills. In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away ...

In today’s health-conscious world, the choice between glass and plastic bottles has become a hot topic. While plastic bottles are lightweight and convenient, glass bottles are often touted as ...

A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to better-quality recycled plastic, a new study has shown. The adhesives used to ...

“For example, if aluminum cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles,” Quincey said, referring to polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic commonly used in single-use ...

In Nigeria, informal collectors of plastic bottle waste are central to achieving both of these goals. They turn waste into monetary value. Previous research has highlighted the environmental and ...

If you consume bottled water on a regular basis, you’ll probably have an abundance of empty bottles ready to recycle. But before you throw them all out, there are some clever ways you can ...

BOTTLE MAKERS TO TETHER CAPS TO BOTTLES. SPONSORS OF THIS PROPOSAL SAY SINGLE USE PLASTIC CAPS ARE EASILY SEPARATED FROM BOTTLES, REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY’LL BE RECYCLED. A NUMBER OF ...

Chemicals in plastic bottles can seep into water, risking health Repeated use of single-use plastic bottles increases toxin exposure Safer alternatives like home water filters provide pure ...