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The true cost Christmas: environmental factors

Christmas celebrating comes with significant environmental downsides, notably waste from wrapping paper, plastic packaging, and food.
Mitigating Christmas's ecological impact involves mindful consumption and sustainable choices.
#flame-retardants

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn't matter

Flame retardants in plastic electronics can lead to toxic exposure in households from recycled products.

Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils DW 12/19/2024

Household black plastic items often contain harmful flame retardants, with a study finding 85% of tested items leaching these chemicals.

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn't matter

Flame retardants in plastic electronics can lead to toxic exposure in households from recycled products.

Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils DW 12/19/2024

Household black plastic items often contain harmful flame retardants, with a study finding 85% of tested items leaching these chemicals.
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#waste-management

After ExxonMobil, can you trust companies' plastic recycling labels?

Most plastic waste in the U.S. is not effectively recycled; a better definition of 'recyclable' is urgently needed.

California's first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it's trying again

California's initial plastic bag ban backfired, resulting in increased plastic waste, leading to a complete ban on single-use plastic grocery bags.

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Improper disposal of disposable vapes and batteries poses a serious fire risk, leading to dangerous incidents for refuse workers.

After ExxonMobil, can you trust companies' plastic recycling labels?

Most plastic waste in the U.S. is not effectively recycled; a better definition of 'recyclable' is urgently needed.

California's first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it's trying again

California's initial plastic bag ban backfired, resulting in increased plastic waste, leading to a complete ban on single-use plastic grocery bags.

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Improper disposal of disposable vapes and batteries poses a serious fire risk, leading to dangerous incidents for refuse workers.
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No, You Don't Need to 'Decant' Your Groceries

The ideal kitchen aesthetic is greatly influenced by social media, home renovation TV, and entertainment like Nancy Meyers films.
The online world promotes the use of stylish containers for groceries, contributing to buying more plastic items.
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