Plastic bottles aim to remold wine industry

Glass takes a long time to break down, but plastic is forever. In reading this article about wine being sold in plastic bottles, the only environmental savings is that wine in plastic bottles will be more energy efficient to ship. Plus there will be screw-on lids, so no more...

Photos: Plastic Bottle & Bag Recycling Tips for the Holidays

A holiday 'how to' guide for plastic bottle and bag reuse and recyclingARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Americans will generate 25 percent more waste, resulting in 5 million extra tons of garbage! To encourage consumers to "trim their trash" while...

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