We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Only 4.7% of plastic produced by U.S. households in 2021 was recycled, according to a Greenpeace USA report. But that's not for lack of consumer participation. Greenpeace said most plastics simply ...

Easy Answer: The numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles let you know the type of plastic they’re made of. The easiest to recycle are numbers 1 and 2. Not all plastics are created equal or out of the ...

You drink water from a plastic water bottle, chug sport replacement beverages from hard plastic containers, carry your milk home in a plastic gallon and even feed the baby her formula from a plastic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Plastic is everywhere. We wear it, sleep on it, drive around in it ...

You drink water from a plastic bottle, feed the baby from a plastic bottle. These days, just about every beverage on the market is packaged in plastic. Now, studies and government-backed research have ...