Watering plants can be a challenge, especially when you’re juggling a busy schedule. Fortunately, there are several easy, DIY ...

The upside-down bottle technique is another easy-peasy way to self-water. All it requires you to do is fill a plastic bottle ...

The best kids' water bottles become a staple in every parent's armoury, not to mention a requirement for most children to take to school and nursery. We recruited primary school children to help with ...

They include our most versatile pick; a bottle with an attached lid; a bottle with a straw; a bottle you can open one-handed; a glass bottle, if you’re averse to plastic; and a bottle that ...

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“What finally made the difference was me explaining that when he’s drinking from a single-use plastic bottle, be it water or soda, he’s also drinking potentially 240,000 nano particles of ...

Currently in Ireland, we only use harvested rainwater for non-potable uses such as washing clothes, toilet flushing and, most commonly, watering gardens. Still, these demands alone can account for ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

The self-cleaning feature means no more worrying ... This saves me from buying single-use plastic bottles. Life Straw’s two-stage filter is a huge plus as it picks out bacteria, parasites ...

Radiation technology using gamma and electron beams offers unique advantages to reduce plastic waste by offering a cleaner production and recycling process, avoiding the use of potentially harmful ...