Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Over 3 million tons (2.7 metric tons) of plastic bags, sacks and wraps in the United States went to landfills in 2018, ...

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead

In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons (2.7 metric tons) of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to ...
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I made a comb from recycled plastic

Learn how to create a simple comb from recycled plastic using a panini press and basic tools. This DIY method is ideal for ...

The 10 Best Ways To Upcycle Plastic Bottles (That You'll Actually Use)

Those plastic bottles you toss right after using them? They can be upcycled into actually useful items in your kitchen, from ...

Reuse A Plastic Bottle To DIY An Adorable Porch Wind Chime

If you're a lover of quirky decor AND repurposing, this cutesy DIY plastic bottle porch wind chime is the perfect combination ...
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New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum

Scientists are finding new ways to replace expensive, scarce platinum catalysts with something far more abundant: tungsten carbide. By carefully controlling how tungsten carbide’s atoms are arranged ...
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Scientists just engineered bacteria that eat plastic waste and turn it into a common painkiller — brewing medicine out of the trash choking the planet

A plastic water bottle tossed into a recycling bin could, within 24 hours, become the raw material for one of the world’s ...