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 ...

And today in the wonderful world of wine, we have this: The world’s first flat wine bottle is here, thanks to a new company calling itself Garçon Wines — and it’s not just a curiosity. It solves one ...

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 ...

Experts explain some of the potential risks. Ask Well Experts explain some of the potential risks. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: If I leave a ...

The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation. A million plastic beverage bottles were purchased each minute as of 2017. The plastic ...

Reduce, reuse, and recycle has been a national mantra for decades. In an effort to shrink our collective carbon footprint, consumers often reuse plastic water bottles. But is this a safe practice? The ...