If we had a nickel for every pill bottle we threw away … but you don’t always have to toss the ubiquitous orange containers.

Instead of tossing plastic bottles in the recycling bin, consider saving them to build a one-of-a-kind furniture piece that's ...

3. Uses for plastic bottles: Cut down on water bills “One innovative way to repurpose spare plastic bottles is by transforming them into water-saving devices for toilets,” shares Mitch Kenney ...

Grease pencil, plastic bottle, heavy-duty glove, utility knife and 150-grit sandpaper. How to With a grease pencil, draw a line on the bottle to guide your cutting (see the suggestions that follow).

Reusing plastic water bottles, to-go containers? Scientists say that’s a bad idea. Story by Sarah Raza • 2d ...

At-home uses for plastic bottles There are various ways to use plastic bottles as organizers as well. One example: Simply cut off the top half of the water bottle and sand the edges smooth.

Each year, UK households produce tons of plastic waste - around 2.5 million tons to be a bit more specific, according to Statista. One of the ways in which we can lower this number is to repurpose ...

“Refilleries” give consumers a way to reuse plastic bottles and cut waste Businesses are reviving an old model to reduce single-use plastic in an effort to curb plastic pollution and fight ...

Most water bottle packaging will display a number printed inside a triangle to show what kind of plastic it is. That number can also help you determine how safe it is to reuse.

Dear Dr. Blonz: I have heard that harmful changes can occur in water bottle plastic during heating in a microwave. While I don’t microwave these bottles, I have been opting to reuse them after ...

Of the seven categories of plastic, recycling of water bottles (PET) and milk bottles (HDPA) is most effective, yet recycling rates remain relatively low, around 30%.