hedge@beehaw.org to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agoHow to reduce your exposure to microplasticswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkHow to reduce your exposure to microplasticswww.theguardian.comhedge@beehaw.org to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squarebbbhltz@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoAccording to the article… Don’t heat things in plastic or drink hot liquids that have come into contact with plastic Tap water is better than bottled (even glass bottles); filters will eventually “start to shed because [they] will degrade” Reconsider purchasing or consuming something that uses unnecessary plastic (e.g. a watermelon wrapped in plastic, fruit with a little sticker) Use natural fibres (wool instead of polyester carpets) Avoid plastic flatware, etc., for children Check ingredients and learn what to avoid (PFAS=bad) Vacuum (hoover) regularly — perhaps buy a robot vacuum Avoid traffic-heavy roads whenever possible
minus-squareAndrewZabar@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoWhere I live you cannot get any fruit that doesn’t have the goddamn sticker.
According to the article…
Where I live you cannot get any fruit that doesn’t have the goddamn sticker.