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Some glass bottles can contain more microplastics than plastic bottles... [0] https://anses.hal.science/anses-05066642/file/Chaib_JFCA_2025.pdf https://anses.h
by yetihehe 1y ago
Some glass bottles can contain more microplastics than plastic bottles...
[0] https://anses.hal.science/anses-05066642/file/Chaib_JFCA_2025.pdf https://anses.hal.science/anses-05066642/file/Chaib_JFCA_202...
[1] https://www.sciencealert.com/glass-bottles-actually-contain-more-microplastics-scientists-find https://www.sciencealert.com/glass-bottles-actually-contain-...
- Timshel 1y agoSince it appears to be from the outer paint on the cap, it's relatively straightforward to select bottles with unpainted caps.
- yetihehe 1y agoIn the article, scientists developed a procedure to decrease amount of microplastic in such situations: a blast of air on caps. But "just use glass" doesn't mean "microplastic free".
- denkmoon 1y agoI'm reasonably sure however that the glass bottles themselves are not contributing to the pervasive abundance of microplastics in the environment. The article also cites that it comes from the paint on the caps. I'm sure that can be fixed.