When the furnace is working overtime, it's important to find ways to save. Find out if plastic window wrap actually works and how to use it.

Most environmentalists have come to a conclusion in the paper vs plastic debate. The answer – neither. Go with reusable bags. But what about glass vs plastic? Which is the better choice? Is Glass ...

Why do beverages come in plastic bottles? Beverages come in plastic bottles because of practicality. Since plastic bottles cost roughly the same to manufacture as glass bottles, the benefit is in the ...

A French food safety agency study found that drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastic particles per liter than those in plastic bottles or cans. The researchers traced the microplastics to ...

Reusable water bottles make staying hydrated easy, cut down on disposable plastic use and, with ever-updating colors, shapes and patterns, offer a way to make a fashion or lifestyle statement. So ...

Glass and plastic are well established primary packaging materials for the pharmaceutical industry but they both have their advantages and disadvantages. Packaging plays an important role in ...

Every piece of sea glass has a story − but sea glass could be on the decline. Olga Pankova/Moment When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with ...

The manufacturing of glass bottles is so energy- and resource-intensive that it makes them four times worse for environment than plastic bottles, a study has warned. Researchers from Southampton ...