(Item 4: Water bottles) Studies have linked BPA (Bisphenol A) and phthalates, chemicals found in plastic water bottles that can lead to health conditions like cancer and heart disease. If a plastic ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the simplest ways to start reducing your plastic footprint is by drinking from a reusable water ...
Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.
A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New York. A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New ...
Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver. Big brands like Procter & Gamble and ...
As a result, plastics must be carefully sorted into relatively pure streams, which pushes up recycling costs and reduces efficiency. Mechanical recycling — the dominant method worldwide — involves ...
(CN) — A federal judge on Monday denied ExxonMobil’s request to throw out a nuisance claim brought by a group of environmental organizations who say the oil behemoth knowingly misled the public about ...
Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of ways food and drink producers are fighting the ever-growing torrent of plastic waste they have helped create? -- Stacy Y., Raleigh, NC As more people become ...
A bench made from plastic bottle caps was dedicated at Peters Township Library on Thursday. The Giant Oaks Garden Club, which collected plastic non-biodegradable caps, “adopted” the bench from Clean ...