A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly increased the number of microplastic particles in the beverages.

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 ...

And keeping a cute water bottle on hand can make on-the-go sipping part of your routine. But here’s the big question: Should you be drinking out of plastic? We spoke with Atanu Sarkar, Professor of ...

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 ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

We must address the growing plastic waste found on our shores not just for the sake of healthier oceans, but the sake of the health of Californians as well. Bottle-tethering is a simple change ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...