Even clear-looking water can be infested with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. A filtered water bottle doesn't just protect against microorganisms, it can also remove contaminants like ...

Clear plastic water bottles made of polyethylene tetraphthalate (PET), a polyester, were designed in the 1980s to be recycled ...

"The evidence is clear - plastic water bottles are simply not recycled again and again to become new bottles in Europe," said Rosa Pritchard, plastics lawyer at ClientEarth. "A '100%' recycling ...

A proposed plan to phase out single-use plastic water bottles in the new year at Thames Valley school board properties will have to overcome hurdles such as long-term boil water advisories on ...

They were impressed by a Norwegian scheme, which claims a 94% recycling rate for bottles made from PET, the clear plastic used for water and fizzy drinks. The entire scheme in Norway was set up by ...

Still, there are some types of plastic that are absolutely reusable. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of them. PET bottles – bottled soda and water, for example – constitute the greatest ...