Drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or cans, according to a new French study. ...

For years, glass bottles have been regarded as the purer, safer alternative to plastic. In bars, restaurants, and kitchens ...

A study found glass bottles leak more microplastics into drinks than plastic bottles or cans. The main source? Paint from the ...

Glass bottles of beverages such as soft drinks, lemonade, and beer contain significantly more microplastic particles—averaging around 100 particles per liter—than plastic bottles or metal cans.

Microplastics, plastic fragments 5 millimeters or smaller, have been found in just about every part of the human body. To ...

In an unexpected finding, beverages packaged in glass bottles were shown to contain significantly higher levels of ...

French researchers discover glass bottles shed significantly more microplastics into drinks than plastic or metal packaging.

For water, both flat and sparkling, the amount of microplastic was relatively low in all cases, ranging from 4.5 particles per litre in glass bottles to 1.6 particles in plastic.

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency ...