Before you throw away your empty medicine bottles, you can turn them into propagation containers for all kinds of plants.

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

"Trying this!!!" Mom shares money-saving trick to make essential product at home: 'Saves so much money' first appeared on The ...

A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and stretchy ...

Plastic bottles that read "100% Recycled Bottle" of Coca-Cola sit on the shelf at a store in Stevensville, Maryland, on March 25, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON — By 2030 Coca-Cola products will ...

DASANI had recently chucked out an ingredient from their bottled water products that many never knew existed in the water ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

There’s no way to completely avoid microplastics. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your ...

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 gardening using plastic bottles is the perfect DIY project for ...

Plastic waste is a heavy burden on the oceans. A team from Japan has developed a solution: a plastic that dissolves in salt water. Plastic waste can be found everywhere on the planet. The oceans ...

WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor The environmental group said it’s most concerned about persistent plastic waste, which last year made up more than 80% of debris collected. More than ...

Repurposing plastic bottles into solar lanterns offers an innovative solution to the problem. The approach not only provides a sustainable source of light but also helps in reducing plastic waste.