While brands are keen to champion the idea of reuse-refill, few have managed to make it work effectively. Can this holy grail ...

Myth: Plastic bottles can't be recycled; Fact: Water bottles can be recycled approximately 6 times – but only 3 in 10 make it into a recycling bin Water bottles are recyclable, but you have to ...

Using reusable water bottles at the tap, and fizzing up sparkling water and soda with home soda makers, helps keep us from contributing countless plastic bottles to the post consumer system. With that ...

Most plastic bottles used for beverages, like soda bottles and common water bottle brands, have plastic or paper labels that are affixed with a strong glue, such as water-based or hot melt adhesive.

Kutner rallied the community to stuff plastic bottles with trash. In all, the Guatemalan students turned 8,000 bottles into building materials. Courtesy Laura Kutner Laura Kutner wants your trash ...

Americans love their soda; there’s nothing quite like a cold can of Coke on a hot day to give you a boost. But it’s no secret ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “Certain single-use plastic containers, such as ...

Republic Services is challenging consumers this Earth Month to take action and recycle their plastic water bottles. The recycling rate for single-use water bottles is only 33% 1, meaning that nearly 7 ...

Here’s an idea: turn your plastic waste into a lush little garden. Sounds a bit different? It’s not! All you need are a few empty plastic bottles, some basic tools, and a bit of imagination. Vertical ...

Myth: Plastic bottles can't be recycled; Fact: Water bottles can be recycled approximately 6 times ? but only 3 in 10 make it into a recycling bin PHOENIX, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic ...

One great way to do it is to use seed starter pots, as described on Seattle Sundries. This very clever project allows you to turn old 2-liter plastic bottles into seed starter pots, which will ...

Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the items banned from landfills in the state. Businesses found to be intentionally circumventing the statute could be fined up to $ ...