Questions tagged [plastic-bottles]
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Is there no such thing as "pant" in the USA or outside some European countries?
I was under the impression that this was a global phenomenon since at least 50-70 years or so, but apparently not?
Basically, I went to the Swedish Wikipedia article for "Pant": https://sv....
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Understanding how bottle recycling works in Germany
I am new in Germany, and I am failing in recycling, thus I couldn't help but posting here, asking for help, let me know if this is off-topic!
My bottles are:
Plastic bottle of orange juice
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Environmental concerns of a plastic bottle boat?
Having found several images of boats constructed primarily of plastic bottles, the boy scout within me was interested by the idea. However, I know that plastic bottles biodegrade in sunlight, and the ...
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Bottle Bricks : Are there any demerits to stuffing plastic bottles with non-bio-degradable dry waste ex:polythene covers,chocolate wrappers etc?
A neighbourhood school wants to start an Environ-friendly awareness and action project for the children. The idea is to collect plastic water bottles (preferably of the same size and shape) and stuff ...
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Where can I recycle plastic caps in the US?
The city recycling bins in Denver don't allow plastic caps but some other cities do so it is possible to recycle them. Does anyone have any ideas where or how I could recycle the caps?
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What are the challenges for using carton boxes instead of plastic bottles for water?
Milk has come in carton boxes for ages, but water has not been available in cartons until very recently and only at limited locations. What are the pros and cons of using carton boxes for water ...
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Sustainability of steel versus plastic bottles
In the article Think big, start small, it's claimed that steel bottles are more sustainable than plastic ones:
If you can drink the water, travel with a refillable water bottle,
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How to make a fully reused/reusable plastic bottle raft?
"Recycle" is the last in reduce-reuse-recycle triad, and though it's an obvious choice for plastic bottles, there are ways to make the most of every bottle. I drink from every bottle for some time and ...
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