Dark Homes in Philippines Illuminated By Recycled Bottles

Shedding light on dark communities in the Philippines is a liter-sized plastic bottle that contains water and bleach.

One organization, Liter of Light, is organizing people to build "solar bottle bulbs."

Water In Plastic Bottles Can Endanger Your Health
A new study, conducted by researchers from Harvard University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has revealed that drinking water from plastic bottles made with

The bottle is sealed in an iron sheet and installed into a small hole in the roof of home.

The bottles absorb sunlight and emit about 55-watts of light into a dark interior, the Discovery News reported.

This is a boon for people in Manilla, the Philippines, where About 3 million homes are in the dark and have to rely on kerosene lamps for light.

Plastic Bottles Come in Handy To Solve Nigeria's Housing Crisis
A group of activists conceived a plan to build a house using plastic bottles, which they say is an environmentally smart strategy that could end Africa's housing crisis.

These bottles provide a cost-effective and environmentally safe way to provide light to these families during the daylight hours.

Source-ANI

Plastic Bottles Harmful for Babies
The chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) used to make plastic baby bottles is harmful, according to experts.

Women Beware: Plastic Bottles and Cans Could Cause Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Plastic household items that contain the chemical bisphenol A, may increase the frequency of arrhythmias, or heartbeat irregularities, among females