Buried 142-Year-Old Seed Experiment in a Bottle Still Ongoing, Longest Running Germination Study

Medicine & Technology May 13, 2021

Michigan State University continues the longest-running experiment on germination. William James Beal's seed bottles have been dug after 140 years and will be buried again.

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

Nov 20, 2020

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.

Coca-Cola Uses 100% Recycled Plastic for their Bottles in Netherlands and Norway

Sep 12, 2020

Popular beverage company Coca-Cola has transitioned from using virgin resin-based plastic to plastic bottles made in 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in their brands in Norway and Netherlands.

Bottle Return Scheme May Mean Economic Stability Says Campaigners

Jul 16, 2019

A new more comprehensive return bottle scheme is being cooked and government officials are yet to decide on the details.