Mitchell and Ashley made faux glass-blown flowers out of plastic spoons. But today I am going to show you a different way to ...

Kids love crafts, too, but when you're on the go, keeping them organized and accessible can be a hassle. The flimsy cardboard ...

In this video, we show you how to transform plastic bottles into practical kitchen organizers and creative crafts that you can sell for profit. Learn six simple, budget-friendly DIY projects using ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “Certain single-use plastic containers, such as ...

Plastic bottles used for water storage release harmful chemicals like fluoride, arsenic, and BPA, posing serious health risks such as cancer, diabetes, and weakened immunity. Despite government ...

A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to better-quality recycled plastic, a new study has shown. The adhesives used to ...

“For example, if aluminum cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles,” Quincey said, referring to polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic commonly used in single-use ...

BOTTLE MAKERS TO TETHER CAPS TO BOTTLES. SPONSORS OF THIS PROPOSAL SAY SINGLE USE PLASTIC CAPS ARE EASILY SEPARATED FROM BOTTLES, REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY’LL BE RECYCLED. A NUMBER OF ...

The same cap shortening has happened in soda and water The plastic lids for plastic soda pop and water bottles got smaller first. A study by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality found ...