And these are just the bits of it we can see. Plastic has become a vital part of our lives of convenience. Yet the coffee cup lids, water bottles and bags we use once and throw away do end up ...

Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Every minute, one million plastic bottles are bought around the world. And of the single-use plastic food and drink ...

Adidas uses plastic bottles that contain polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. And if it's something Adidas can't use, like caps and rings? Those get sent to normal recycling facilities. The ...

If you look at the tag on a piece of clothing, you might see “recycled polyester” listed as one of the materials. Most recycled polyester that we use comes from plastic water and soda bottles! Using ...

Though the average lifespan varies, experts suggest that certain types—like hard plastic bottles—should be replaced every year. At the same time, stainless steel models may last for well up to ...

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 ...