The widespread use of disposable products, particularly plastic bottles, plays a major role in the amount of waste created ...

However, it turns out that it wasn’t either of those things. Instead, the rectangle of clear plastic was just that — a clear, plastic rectangle meant to mimic the feel and shape of a smartphone.

Last year, a study of one-third of the global population found that bisphenol A, or BPA — used in hard, clear plastic products like food storage containers — contributed to 5.4 million cases ...