You might be tempted to reuse plastic water bottles for convenience's sake or to cut down on waste, but you should know about the possible health risks.

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 ...

However, you needn't despair about the amount of plastic winding up in landfills. You can reuse old plastic bottles out in the yard to help you grow plants, fruits, and vegetables.

The hack is simple: thoroughly clean an empty prescription bottle and use it to store salad dressing for your work lunches. This idea comes from Jessica Thomas McGhee (@loveheylola), a sustainability ...

Is it safe to reuse plastic bottles? Most water bottle packaging will display a number printed inside a triangle to show what kind of plastic it is.

Using reusable razors is a great way to reduce plastic waste, but disposing of the blades can be tricky. Making your own ...

“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 types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at least a few times if properly washed with hot soapy water. But recent revelations about chemicals in Lexan (plastic 7) bottles are enough to ...

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 ...