Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. whitebalance.oatt / E+ via Getty Images Plastic bottles are the whack-a-moles of the real world. You recycle one and dozens more ...

Plastic bottles are the whack-a-moles of the real world. You recycle one and dozens more pop up ready to be thrown into a landfill. Put an artistic spin on sustainable living with these entertaining ...

Thinking of ways to repurpose plastic containers? Why not put them to work in your garden? From creative planters to practical storage hacks, these upcycled ideas will not only help the environment ...

If you're like most people, your recycling bin holds plenty of empty plastic bottles. But before you toss another bottle on the pile, consider this: You can use those 2-liter soda bottles, ...

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 ...