A bottle bill is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, proponents of House bill 6207 write.

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

"This is a great tip." Traveler shares brilliant hack to reuse old bottle caps for everyday chores: 'It's surprisingly ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

Carol Hagan McEntee has introduced legislation aimed at incentivizing recycling statewide. Hagan McEntee’s legislation — ...

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This week’s New to Lou Too is the Buoy Bottle. The first reusable water bottle made from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic ...

Most of us don’t have a recycle bin in our bathroom so often our bathroom bottles get tossed in with the general rubbish, but we should be recycling them. It is estimated that an average of 35.8 ...

When recycling bins are contaminated with non ... restaurant takeout — are a clear plastic similar to single-use water bottles. But while the plastic bottles are accepted in local recycling ...

North Carolina residents only recycle 30% of their plastic bottles, the NC Department of Environmental Quality says. But did you know those who choose to throw them in the trash can are ...

March 2025 You’re nothing without water. A reusable water bottle that is good-looking and functional is vital for anyone who wants to remain hydrated while reducing disposable-bottle waste.