I think this is the problem. There can be toxic chemicals in new plastics too, but they accumulate in recycled plastics making them much more toxic than the original.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My bad. I lost interest and dropped the article before reaching this. It does change things. Thankfully we only recycle 1-3% of plastics {hide the pain Howard.jpg}

[–] faede@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I understand that. I'm just skeptic as to this new piece of information to move the needle towards less use of plastics.

[–] jadero@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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