In this exciting DIY tutorial, learn how to make an electric helicopter using a simple plastic bottle and a DC motor.

In this exciting tutorial, learn how to make a flying airplane using a plastic bottle. Discover the step-by-step process to ...

But there is one additional thing to consider: it might well be that you could make a PEF bottle with 25-percent less plastic. While PEF and PET have similar enough properties that they fit the ...

Even if it costs more, It would be worth it to simply lower the use of petroleum. Space isn’t really an issue when it comes to growing crops either: we can grow crops indoors (albeit at lower ...

José Alano is a model of creativity in tackling environmental problems in Brazil. In 2002, the retired mechanic transformed a pile of plastic bottles and cartons into a solar water heater. Since then, ...

STEP 3: Insert foil. Cut a short length ofaluminum foil, roll it into a tube, and line the bottle with it. This will add an insulating layer that serves a dual purpose: it’ll keep sunlight from ...

Method 2. Another way you can make a slow-release water irrigator from a plastic bottle is by poking four to five holes in the cap of a bottle. Remove the cap from the plastic bottle, pop it down ...

In other words, the amount of water going into making the bottle could be up to six or seven times what's inside the bottle. Drilling for oil to make plastic, Ercin says, uses a substantial amount ...

Most plastic water bottles don’t make for easy cleaning, so it can be tricky. But if you must reuse one, it’s best not to skip this step.