Plastic and Paper Recycling: Benefits, Dangers and Safe Uses

Recycling plastic and paper reduces environmental impact, but some materials are safer than others for reuse. Discover which plastic bottles are food-safe and how to properly dispose of hazardous items.

10 Ways to Reduce Your Use of Plastic

Published May,16 2017 | By Emily Shetler

Whether it is molded into a different shape, sitting in a landfill or destroying a natural habitat, virtually all of the plastic we have ever used is somewhere on the planet. And the environmental effects are disastrous.