You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it? Experts say ...

“With the recent expansion and some new equipment at Pope/Douglas,” he says, “in addition to sorting more recyclables that ...

The team estimates that with further refinement, PET-based supercapacitors could reach commercial markets within five to 10 ...

New research finds bacteria in more than 75% of global ocean samples equipped with enzymes that can break down PET—the plastic used in bottles.

I love travel and EDC gear that's designed to take up as little room as possible. The Elio water bottle is a great example of that: it can hold 25.4 fl oz (about 750 ml) when expanded, and compress ...

Most of us don't think twice when we reach for a plastic water bottle at the airport or on a hot summer day. But new research suggests you’re not just drinking water when you take a big glug from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your water bottle contains a lot more microplastics than you might think. These were the findings of a ...

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the ...

A chance encounter with plastic waste on a tropical beach sparked a deep investigation into what those fragments mean for human health. The research reveals that bottled water isn’t as pure as it ...