Getting a handle on the true dangers posed by the widespread problem of plastic pollution involves understanding the different ways it moves through the environment, including its migration into the human body. A new study has explored the ways everyday plastic products can facilitate this process, including single-use coffee cups, which were shown to release trillions of microscopic particles when exposed to hot water.
Butterfly Cup on X: Almost all disposable cups are not recycled due to their plastic lining. It's difficult to remove, and there are challenges of recycling packaging contaminated by beverages. The result?
Café 17 oz Sustainable To-Go Cup
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Facts That Will Make You Stop Using Plastic
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Nick Triantafillopoulos on LinkedIn: To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
Make Your Coffee or Tea Plastic Free
Nick Triantafillopoulos on LinkedIn: To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
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Facts That Will Make You Stop Using Plastic
