The test system was able to produce hydrogen fuel from dissolved plastic bottles, which had been considered waste.

Who knew a bunch of plastic bottles could become a working aquarium? In this fun and creative DIY project, we built a mini ...

Images of plastic debris-strewn beaches and dead animals with stomachs full of plastic have sparked outrage. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are commonly used for soft drinks and mineral ...

Make sure you know what plastic your recycling center takes before you throw that bottle in your bin. (Credits: Moment RF / Getty Images) Most water bottle makers intend for their products to be ...

Millions of waste plastic bottles, which would otherwise harm our environment, are recycled and transformed into durable ...

Every twist of a soda cap might be adding more plastic to your drink. French researchers mimicked casual soda drinking and found microplastic particles spiking after repeated openings. With up to 62 ...

The average one-liter plastic bottle of water contains levels of ... and can penetrate cells and enter the bloodstream. Getty Images “I would recommend the consumer to consider to switch ...

Plastic bottles and bottle caps are the third and fourth most collected plastic trash in the Ocean Conservancy’s annual beach cleanups. Image by Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic What sets ...

Image This year, Eastman began operating one ... that it said was limited because it required clean and clear plastic bottles, which are more expensive to buy than other types of plastic waste.

plastic debris laced with chemicals is often ingested by animals that an injury or poisoning marine and other wildlife. Pictures of the iconic Sprite bottle in vintage green glass. Coca-Cola have ...

You forget to bring your water bottle to the airport, so you buy a plastic one and keep refilling it. Or you order takeout for dinner and save the black plastic container to pack your lunch the ...

Images of plastic bottles washed up on beaches and six-pack rings choking marine animals have become symbols of plastic pollution. In this issue, C&EN takes a deep dive into the less visible ...