You might get eco-guilt when you toss a plastic bottle into the recycling bin. Will the material from the container really be used to make something new? The answer to that question is unclear.

Every one of us creates huge amounts of plastic waste. Whether from soda bottles, water bottles, or milk jugs, plastic bottles account for a huge amount of household waste. However, you needn't ...

How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...