Microwave + Plastic = Microplastic
When food or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, chemical additives from inside the plastic migrate into the food and tiny flecks of plastic known as micro- and nanoplastics are also shed into the food. Both of these can present health risks.
Synthetic Turf is HAZARDOUS
Synthetic turf is hazardous to human health due to chemical exposure, microplastics and the risk of skin burns as well as infections, with children being especially vulnerable.
Vinyl Chloride: A Toxic Chemical That Threatens Human Health
Vinyl chloride is a carcinogenic chemical used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. Vinyl chloride is found in PVC pipes; vinyl siding, windows and flooring; packaging; furniture and car parts; children's toys, pet toys, shower curtains, credit cards, gift cards and many other consumer goods.
“Recycle” By Mail Is a Climate Fail
Companies promoting the mail-back “recycling” of their poorly designed plastic products are not considering the climate and other environmental impacts of such programs which will hasten climate change.
“Chemical Recycling” Is A FALSE SOLUTION
As the global plastic pollution crisis continues to grow, so does plastics industry hype promoting false solutions — techno “fixes” including waste-to-energy incineration and chemical processing of plastic waste. We need to expose and reject these false solutions.