Toxic Black Plastic Lurks In CA Kitchens, Kids' Toys, Researchers Warn
Black kitchen utensils, food containers, toys, etc., are often made using plastics recovered from e-waste. Researchers say ...
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Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals
A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas, resulted in people buying more plastic bags, a ...
Study finds 'safe' BPA alternatives may still pose health risks
A study by Professor José Villalaín of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain, published in the Journal of Xenobiotics, reveals that bisphenol analogs BPF and BPS, used as safer ...
What to know about microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS
Microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS are all around us. What to know about these potentially toxic substances, how they ...
Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
The products in your kitchen that are made of black plastic, such as a spatula, could contain high levels of flame retardants ...
No start date for bottle return scheme in Wales
Under DRS people would be offered money or vouchers for the return of bottles or cans, which could be reused or recycled. It ...
Welsh Government pulls out of four-nation deposit return scheme
The Welsh Government will create a deposit return scheme for Wales, after pulling out of a UK-wide approach which did not ...
No date for bottle returns as Wales exits UK scheme
The Welsh government has decided not to join a UK-wide return scheme for bottles and cans and will run its own instead. It ...
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State Senators from Ann Arbor pushing for repeal on ban of single-use plastic regulations
Two Ann Arbor lawmakers are behind a state Senate bill that would repeal the law that bans municipalities from regulating ...
These Amazon Shopper-Loved Food Storage Containers Are Freezer-Safe and Under $40
If you plan to freeze your meal-prepped food or leftovers, you must ensure your food storage containers are safe for the ...
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This is why plastic tiffins should be thrown away from the kitchen
Many plastic containers contain Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, chemicals that can disrupt endocrine function. Studies have linked these substances to a variety of health issues, including hormonal ...