Plastic Bottles

Why Plastic Water Bottles May Not Contain as Much Recycled Plastic as Advertised

A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim.

By Julie Creswell and Hiroko Tabuchi

Advertising and Marketing Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plastic Bottles Sustainable Living

They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.

The ‘it’ mug’s selling point is sustainability — one cup to replace many disposable bottles. But what does it mean when people buy lots of them?

By Hiroko Tabuchi

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A Lead Scare Strikes Stanley Tumblers, but You Don’t Need to Worry

There is some lead in the sealing material used in the cup, the company says. But experts say it’s inaccessible to people drinking from one, and caution that at-home lead tests are unreliable.

By Sopan Deb

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We’re Drinking More Water. How to Hold It: That’s the Question.

Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question.

By Matt Richtel