Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A jumble of empty plastic bottles await reuse. - Westend61/Getty Images You might get eco-guilt when you toss a plastic bottle ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man holding plastic water bottle - Eyeem Mobile Gmbh/Getty Images Plastic water bottles come in handy for quenching your thirst ...

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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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.

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 ...