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It was already known that some kinds of plastic release microplastic particles when heated. I assume this is why we have some plasticware that is labeled as bei
by GTP 3y ago
It was already known that some kinds of plastic release microplastic particles when heated. I assume this is why we have some plasticware that is labeled as being suitable for microwave oven usage, but at quick glance at the abstract doesn't seem they considered this difference. It would be interesting to know the amount of micropastic released by "microwave suitable" plastic vs common plastic.
- gumby 3y ago"microwave suitable" just means "this won't melt if you put it once into the microwave". Almost as bad as "flushable wipes" which technically can be flushed but should never be as they clog the plumbing and sewer systems. By the same definition airpods and wedding rings are flushable too.
- Clamchop 3y agoI've read that the controversy re: flushable wipes is a case of mistaken identity, both on the part of consumers (who might assume all wipes are flushable) and sanitation engineers (misidentifying baby wipes etc as flushable ones, which should be way disintegrated). If wipes marketed as flushable were such a clear and direct problem, the iron-clad lawsuits would have wiped (heh) them off the market by now. If you're super bored, you can watch videos of flushable wipes being tested. They disintegrate quickly, as designed.
- heftig 3y agoYeah, toilet paper is supposed to rapidly fall apart when it's wet. If the wipes don't do the same thing they're not actually flushable.