A person's hand holds a green plastic drink bottle over a trash can lined with a blue bag. - Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images Using reusable water bottles at the tap, and fizzing up sparkling water and soda ...

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.

Give your home garden a creative boost with a simple DIY project using old bottle caps that prevents harmful from pests ...