DanPNWNew research found toxic chemicals lurking in both recycled and virgin PET plastic. Think soda bottles, food packaging, and clothing. Recycling alone won’t solve the plastics crisis when the material itself is toxic.
Another reason that the solution is truly materials and stronger chemical transparency laws.
https://defendourhealth.org/blog/new-study-reveals-toxic-chemicals-in-both-recycled-and-virgin-pet/
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New study reveals toxic chemicals in both recycled and virgin PET - Defend Our Health
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts examines the occurrence of hazardous chemicals in the common plastic PET and recycled PET. Defend Our Health participated in the study’s design and collection process — managed by our partners at Ecology Center —to learn more about the differences between hazardous chemicals commonly used as PET additives and those… Read more »
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