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7 Types of Plastic Wreaking Havoc on Our Health

[Ecowatch.com] "Aside from the devastating impact on the planet's health, plastic's impact on human health has been insidious. Decade after decade we have watched as prostate and breast cancer rates have risen, fertility rates in men have dropped, young girls have entered early puberty, young boys have become increasingly hyperactive...

Urethane Foam Health Effects

[Livestrong.com] "Urethane foam is everywhere — it's under your carpet, in your furniture and your bed, in your walls, on the soles of your shoes and in your athletic helmet. Prolonged exposure to petroleum-based chemicals in products like urethane foam may affect the nervous and immune system and cause illnesses including...

Recycled plastic is everywhere—and it’s harming the planet Recycled plastic won’t save the environment.

[Fastcompany.com] "Consumer goods have a serious problem with plastic. When the material was first widely used in the 1950s, designers saw it as a cheap, magical substance that could morph into whatever they wanted. Companies across the spectrum—from furniture makers to toy brands to food packaging manufacturers—have relied heavily on...

What Is Greenwashing?

[Earth911.com] "Greenwashing takes advantage of consumers’ limited time to make you feel better about their products instead of making their products more sustainable. But finding out that you’ve been taken in by greenwashing can have you seeing red instead."

EU Bans Exporting Unsorted Plastic Waste to Poorer Countries

[Ecowatch.com] "The European Union's executive branch on Tuesday announced new rules for plastic waste shipments—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1 as part of the bloc's Circular Economy Action Plan and European Green Deal.The changes to the bloc's 2006 Waste Shipment Regulation will...

PLASTICS What’s recyclable, what becomes trash — and why

[NPR.org] "Every year, the average American goes through more than 250 pounds of plastic waste, and much of that comes from packaging. So what do we do with it all?Your recycling bin is part of the solution, but many of us are confused about what we should be putting in...

Greenpeace Inc. sues Walmart for deceptive recyclability labels on its plastic products and packaging

[Greenpeace.org] "Washington, DC – Greenpeace Inc. filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court today, alleging that Walmart has employed unlawful, unfair, and deceptive business practices by incorrectly labeling and advertising its various private label throwaway plastic products and packaging as recyclable. Through the suit, Greenpeace is demanding that Walmart remove...