We first saw someone turn a plastic bottle into plastic ribbon about four years ago. Since then, we’ve wondered what this abundant, sturdy material could be used for besides just tying things ...

If you look at the tag on a piece of clothing, you might see “recycled polyester” listed as one of the materials. Most recycled polyester that we use comes from plastic water and soda bottles! Using ...

The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to ...

Adidas uses plastic bottles that contain polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. And if it's something Adidas can't use, like caps and rings? Those get sent to normal recycling facilities. The ...

We even answer a few other important recycling questions, like "Can I throw my plastic bottle into a recycling bin with cardboard? And what do those plastic recycling numbers mean?" We have all of ...

Why Do Water Bottles Need to Be Cleaned ... Place them on the top rack, along with lids and accessories. Avoid putting plastic bottles in high heat, as they can warp. Even with regular cleaning ...