Recycled Plastic Archives

Is Polyester Clothing Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles Toxic?

The wellness community is worried that recycled polyester from water bottles fabric contains harmful endocrine-disrupting substances like BPA or phthalates that will interfere with your thyroid function and hormones. So we dug into the research and asked some experts.

Deep Dives

10 Tips to Get Synthetic Plastic Out of Your Wardrobe and Wear Natural Fibers Instead

by Alden Wicker
May 29, 2019

Did you know that the majority of clothing today is made of plastic? Follow these tips to get synthetic fibers out of your closet as much as possible, and switch to all natural, healthy fibers.

Health

This Non-Profit is Making Affordable 3D Printed Limb Prosthetics Out of Recycled Ocean Plastic

by EcoCult Staff
Dec 4, 2018

When we found out about Million Waves Project, we had to let our readers know about it. This non-profit organization is solving two serious problems with one innovative solution: they’re making affordable prosthetic limbs out of recycled ocean plastic.

Sustainable and toxin-free living