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The waterproof coating for all those “compostsble” paper takeout containers are PFAS.
by duomo 3y ago
The waterproof coating for all those “compostsble” paper takeout containers are PFAS.
- jjtheblunt 3y agoAll? It used to be waxes before the toxins took over. Maybe some still are.
- gruez 3y agoI don't think I've ever seen a wax takeout container. Prior to the current wave of "compostable" containers, takeout containers were either something non-paper backed (eg. styrofoam or plastic), or something that resembled a paper cup (which uses plastic not wax, because wax gets melted by hot food/drinks).
- anonymouskimmer 3y agoWaxed cups are still sold for cold drink use: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/search/wax-paper-cups.html https://www.webstaurantstore.com/search/wax-paper-cups.html I remember them being pretty common. But that has probably changed over the years as you indicate.
- RajT88 3y agoStill a thing, but no longer the default. Weird too - wax paper cups were fine. I assume, just more expensive to make. Now it's the red plastic solo cups which are the default.
- 0xDEADFED5 3y agoa quick search shows soy wax being used in some containers still. today i learned that "mosquitocide" is a word, and soy wax is a thing. Thanks HN =)
- dexwiz 3y agoSoy candles are pretty popular in the USA.
- loopdoend 3y agoCandles are horrifying for indoor air quality, why would anyone use them?
- msandford 3y agoPeople also smoke and drink and catch diseases. They might say there's more to life than trying to live forever.
- meepmorp 3y ago> why would anyone use them? They look nice and produce a pleasant, warm light; I would also guess many people aren't aware of their impact on air quality. Surprisingly, different people have different opinions about what matters in a given situation.
- xeromal 3y agoAS the great George Strait said, "I'm here for a good time not a long time."
- elric 3y agoSo many things used to be covered in wax before plastics and PFA coatings took over. From rain coats to butcher's paper. The wax versions still exist, but they're often a lot more expensive than the PFA or plastic lined versions. In my fantasy world these were all covered in beeswax, but I doubt there's enough beeswax for all of those applicatins. I don't suppose anyone knows what the wax is/was made of, and whether it had any health concerns as well?
- namdnay 3y agoI would imagine mineral waxes? (ie hydrocarbons)
- bushbaba 3y agoI wish we could go back. Wax covered paper is way better for the environment
- FuriouslyAdrift 3y agoI never really warmed up to these (they were a gift) but they do work reasonably well. https://www.beeswrap.com/ https://www.beeswrap.com/