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Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics(www.eurekalert.org)

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acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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It’s not like non recycled plastic doesn’t have them either.

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faede@mander.xyz
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I think the scientists were saying we need to phase out all plastic chemicals because they are basically all non-safe.

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acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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I understand that. I’m just skeptic as to this new piece of information to move the needle towards less use of plastics.

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jadero@mander.xyz
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That’s not what I got from the article. They seemed to be talking specifically about chemicals have absorbed from what they’ve been in contact with.

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Less bad as long as its inert at room temp/normal use?

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