New research shows bottled water can contain more tiny plastic particles than tap water. Scientists explain why everyday ...
Scientists recommend filtered tap water and drinking from a stainless steel reusable bottle. In A Nutshell Switching to tap ...
After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...
In Eagle County, we pride ourselves on setting high standards for sustainability and environmental stewardship. However, as the Vail Town Council considers implementing a ban on the retail sale of ...
Why do beverages come in plastic bottles? Beverages come in plastic bottles because of practicality. Since plastic bottles cost roughly the same to manufacture as glass bottles, the benefit is in the ...
How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...