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.

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Man holding plastic water bottle - Eyeem Mobile Gmbh/Getty Images Plastic water bottles come in handy for quenching your thirst during an outing, but after you've enjoyed the last drop, what do you do ...

Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise. Taking a swig from your plastic water bottle will do more than slake your thirst — ...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the rumors true that refilling and reusing some types of plastic bottles can cause health problems? — Regina Fujan, Lincoln, Neb. Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at ...

Many people refill old plastic bottles because it feels easy, cheap, and harmless. The habit looks safe on the surface, but everyday wear changes these bottles in ways the eye can’t catch. Tiny cracks ...

A thriving business in Nigeria is selling soft drinks from plastic water bottles that have been thrown away. Are they safe? A significant issue with reusing water bottles is chemical leaching, which ...

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I refill plastic water bottles with regular tap water. When the bottle is empty, I wash it and the cap, and refill it with water. I hear that toxins are released from plastics after ...

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Plastic water bottles come in handy for quenching your thirst during an outing, but after you've enjoyed the last drop, what do you do with the bottle? Many of us toss them into a recycle bin without ...