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We don’t even need to see scientific evidence to see that we’re probably using too much plastic. Most stores and especially supermarkets are full of plastic. Mo
by huijzer 7mo ago
We don’t even need to see scientific evidence to see that we’re probably using too much plastic. Most stores and especially supermarkets are full of plastic. Most clothing contains plastics. It’s just hard to avoid even if you want to.
- thephyber 7mo agoEven if you exclusively buy plastic-free at the store, the ink on the receipt transfers a particularly toxic plastic to your hands.
- shiba-inu 7mo agoSmall correction: it’s not the ink that is toxic, but the chemicals added as a coating to help the ink develop. Still pretty bad for you though. Some stores have bisphenol free receipts (especially those that are all about natural and plastic-free goods), but they are rare.
- ulnarkressty 7mo agoAnd even if you refuse the receipt, the cashier still contaminated your food. Also, line cooks.
- left-struck 7mo agoThat just means we use plastic a lot. Whether the balance of how much plastic we use is leaning towards too much depends on the upsides and downsides, and this article is pointing out that one downside we thought was significant is less significant than we thought.