Tag: plastic

Many people would be shocked to learn that sometimes their entire load of curbside recycling is thrown straight into a landfill. While recycling programs vary...

So, you have made the change from disposable plastic water bottles to your very own reusable type. Yes, this is a good move for...

Plastic water bottles not only consume petrochemicals and pollute the ocean, but they may contain a dangerous chemical that has multiple harmful effects on...

Living a plastic-free life in this day and age is not impossible, but it’s not easy either. If you have decided to make an...

Once upon a time, the basic toothbrush was constructed of natural materials such as boar bristles and bone. However, these materials made toothbrushes too...

According to the CDC, nearly 26 million, or 11% of all Americans over 20 years old are affected by diabetes. This endocrine disease, characterized...

In the Pacific Ocean halfway between Hawaii and California, there's a giant island of garbage that is growing rapidly. A recent study published in the...

After footage of a worker walking all over fish for sale went viral earlier this week, many people are asking questions about the hygiene...

If you love your tea then you’re not alone. Americans drink 3.8 billion gallons of tea a year — that’s a lot of tea...

Five years ago, the FDA banned the sale of baby bottles containing BPA, a chemical that mimics estrogen. Since then, bottles, food containers and...