Nestlé, PepsiCo, and others also churn out torrents of bottles. The growth of plastic production has far outstripped the ability of waste management to keep up: That’s why the oceans are under ...

Made from PET plastic, it is prized for its durability, lightness, and low cost of production ... one company makes clothing from used plastic bottles and whether this is the best solution ...

Continental is expanding the use of recycled plastic bottles in its tyre production. A leading tyre manufacturer for the last 172 years, it has recently converted a factory to use polyester fabric ...

Though the average lifespan varies, experts suggest that certain types—like hard plastic bottles—should be replaced every year. At the same time, stainless steel models may last for well up to ...

Some water-bottling companies in South Sudan halted production after the government introduced a tax on plastic materials.

Plastic pollution is one of the foremost environmental challenges of our time. A team of South Korean researchers has ...