How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

Reusing single-use PET bottles doesn't cause them to release carcinogenic DEHA into the fluids they contain; freezing plastic water bottles doesn't cause them to release carcinogenic dioxins into the ...

Plastic has become an indispensable part of our lives, permeating every aspect, including our kitchens. From storage containers to cooking utensils, its convenience has made it a go-to choice. However ...

The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation. A million plastic beverage bottles were purchased each minute as of 2017. The plastic ...

Reduce, reuse, and recycle has been a national mantra for decades. In an effort to shrink our collective carbon footprint, consumers often reuse plastic water bottles. But is this a safe practice? The ...