Every day we use billions of plastic bottles and this is one of the causes of environmental pollution that our planet suffers. Flora and fauna are seriously affected, sending the entire ecosystem into an abyss. This is why the importance of recycling cardboard, aluminum and plastic. Plastic bottles are mostly used as a container for dairy products, sodas, water, medicines, vitamins, household cleaners, etc. One of the virtues of this material is that it is cheaper than glass and different shapes can be made taking into account the function of the liquid it contains. They are manufactured in various materials according to their application.

- High Density Polyethylene: Known as HDPE, this is a very inexpensive extended resin. One of the advantages is that it repels moisture and is compatible to contain acids and caustic solvents. It is translucent and flexible. if color is included, it becomes opaque. 
- Polyethylene terephthalate: it is known as PET, and it is used to contain beverages such as soda and water. 
- Low-density polyethylene : It is known as LDPE, this material is similar to HDPE, the difference is that it is less rigid and more translucent, it is also used to contain drinks. 
- Polyvinyl chloride: it is known as PVC, it is a material quite resistant to impacts from falls and also as a barrier for gases and solvents. It is used to contain cooking oils and vinegar. They resist high temperatures. They also use it for cleaning products and cosmetics. 
- Polypropylene: known as PP, it is used mostly for jugs and is resistant to low temperatures. 
- Polystyrene: offers excellent rigidity and transparency, it is used in gelatins, spices, vitamins and medicines. It is not resistant to impacts.

Although in some countries there is a recycling system for plastic bottles, in others not. This is why it is important to know how we can reuse them at home. So we will give you some tips to reuse these bottles: vertical gardens, flower pots, purse, lake boat, pencil container, etc. There are quite a few uses for plastic bottles at home. Although if there is recycling for bottles in your country, you should know that this recycling is used to reuse in containers or it becomes granular to eliminate polluting components such as paper, food or dust. If you have any ideas different from the ones we present, just share them so that we can all do it at home and help our planet recover.