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Plastic Bottles

Irvine City Council considers ban on single-use plastics

  • Nov 29, 2023

CA AG launches plastic pollution investigation; targets ExxonMobil

  • Apr 29, 2022

California passes first-in-nation plastics recycling law

  • Sep 28, 2020

Wilmington student leads the fight against climate change

  • Oct 31, 2019

'Glove Boat' crew cruises Long Beach waters to pick up trash

  • Jul 19, 2019

Pepsi to ditch plastic water bottles in favor of aluminum

  • Jun 29, 2019

Eyewitness This: SoCal boxer headed to Junior Olympics, 'Toy Story 4' hits theaters, report ranks oceans' worst plastic polluters

  • Jun 21, 2019

400M pieces of trash found on beaches of remote tropical islands

  • May 17, 2019

Latest Videos

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California sets nation's toughest plastics reduction rules

  • Jul 1, 2022
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California AG targets ExxonMobil, other oil and gas companies in new plastic pollution investigation

  • Apr 29, 2022
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Good Bottle Refill and Dry Goods Refillery makes living a sustainable lifestyle easier

  • Mar 12, 2021
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California passes first-in-nation law requiring minimum recycled content in plastic bottles

  • Sep 28, 2020
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Wilmington student leads the fight against climate change

  • Nov 21, 2019
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Proposed California bill would ban small shampoo bottles

  • Apr 15, 2019
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Water bottle warning: Can you start a fire if you leave a bottle of water in your car?

  • Jul 6, 2018

Latest Stories

PUC Community Charter bans single-use plastic bottles and brings in filtered water stations

PUC Community Charter School is celebrating the installation of their new filtered water hydration station. This is after the school decided to not provide single-use plastic bottles.

  • Apr 26, 2019
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Ralph Lauren now selling $90 Earth Polo made from plastic bottles

Polo Ralph Lauren is selling a new version of its iconic polo shirt made entirely out of recycled plastic bottles. The Earth Polo is available for men and women for about $90.

  • Apr 18, 2019

Proposed California bill would ban small shampoo bottles

Hotel guests may no longer enjoy those tiny complementary shampoo bottles if the new bill passes.

  • Apr 15, 2019
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Water bottle warning: Can you start a fire if you leave bottled water in your car?

There's no doubt that it's important to stay hydrated as the temperatures rise in the summer months, but could leaving a bottle of water in the sun pose a fire hazard?

  • Jul 7, 2018

California recycling-fraud sting nets $20K in used containers, 2 arrests

Two men were arrested separately for allegedly bringing $20,000 worth of used beverage containers into California to illegally obtain redemption fees, officials said.

  • Apr 15, 2017