The cap, which needs to be child-resistant for safety, is still made from plastic but uses recycled materials to reduce its environmental impact. You might be wondering how a paper bottle can ...

WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor The environmental group said it’s most concerned about persistent plastic waste, which last year made up more than 80% of debris collected. More than ...

Doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur in Hyderabad successfully removed a plastic pen cap that had remained lodged in a man’s lungs for 21 years. The 26-year-old patient from Karimnagar had ...

About 17% of U.S. milk was sold in paper cartons in 2023, compared with 82% sold in plastic jugs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The shift to the new, shorter caps is mostly to ...

It's not your imagination: Beverage containers for milk, soda and water have gotten harder to open in recent years because their plastic screw top caps have been shortened to save plastic.

Dozens of countries have argued that a production cap is the only way to achieve the treaty’s goal to “end plastic pollution,” though they’ve had a hard time convincing oil-producing ...

The Biden administration has backtracked from supporting a cap on plastic production as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty. According to representatives from five environmental ...

this administration has decided to endorse unworkable plastic production caps," Crenshaw said. "It's a short-sighted, feel-good policy that won't make a positive impact." The letters come after ...

Europe made an eco-friendly change to plastic bottles. It is driving tourists crazy. Abby Gendell encountered one after a hot July day touring Vatican City. “I open a water bottle,” the 22 ...

You may have bought a drink recently and noticed something odd: the once removable cap is now tethered to the bottle by a small strip of plastic. An EU directive was enacted in July, requiring that ...

Check out this creative DIY project where we turn plastic bottle caps into a fun spinner! Simple materials and steps make it an ideal craft for all ages. Perfect for adding a playful touch to your ...

"The White House’s misguided reversal in support of plastic production caps is not only impractical, but directly harmful to all U.S. manufacturers and will get us no closer to reaching our ...