Most of us don't think twice when we reach for a plastic water bottle at the airport or on a hot summer day. But new research suggests you’re not just drinking water when you take a big glug from ...

Plastic water bottles can be surprisingly useful around the house. Here are six smart ways to reuse them instead of tossing ...

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In 1973, a DuPont engineer named Nathaniel Wyeth patented the PET plastic bottle — an innovative and durable alternative to glass. Since then, production has skyrocketed to more than half a trillion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Multiple empty plastic water bottles in a pile - pics five/Shutterstock While single-use plastic is not the best choice for ...

France’s food safety agency found that glass-bottled drinks, such as iced tea, lemonade, and beer, exhibited some of the highest contamination levels. A French food safety agency study found that ...

Next time you grab a Diet Coke on the go, take a moment to look at the plastic bottle you have in your hand. The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out three new bottle designs for Coca-Cola, Sprite, and brands ...