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Some of the many common things it's used in - shoes, notebooks, office supplies, bags, backpacks, toys etc.[0] Gee, I had no idea it and its additives, e.g. pht
by yesenadam 4y ago
Some of the many common things it's used in - shoes, notebooks, office supplies, bags, backpacks, toys etc.[0] Gee, I had no idea it and its additives, e.g. phthalates[1], had health effects until just now. What sounds even worse is what happens when it breaks down and contaminates water[2].
[0] https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/opmrdd/health/pvc.html https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/opmrdd/health/pvc.html
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/10/phthalates-plastics-chemicals-research-analysis https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/10/phthala...
[2] https://themicrogardener.com/is-pvc-plastic-safe-to-use-in-an-organic-garden/ https://themicrogardener.com/is-pvc-plastic-safe-to-use-in-a...