TOOTHPASTE tubes and other squeezable plastic containers are getting closer to being more sustainable in the United States. Some 90% of toothpaste tubes on the market are now made in a way that ...

If you've ever had a prescription filled at the pharmacy, then you probably already know all about the struggle of throwing away empty pill bottles. Since many recycling programs refuse to take these ...

Dear Heloise: You’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Products in squeezable tube containers (makeup, moisturizers, creams, etc.) often has two or three more applications left in the tube.

The rule for plastics recycling in your bin or cart is “container.” A plastic pill bottle is a container, therefore it is acceptable. Now, being acceptable and being fully recyclable is not ...

The founders of Williamsburg-based Cabinet Health pitched their vision for a sustainable alternative to plastic pill containers on a recent episode of the popular television series Shark Tank.

Q: Where can brown plastic pill containers be recycled in Winston Salem? I believe the plastic is recyclable (5 P P). J.B. Answer: Helen Peplowski, the director of sustainability in the City of ...