There are people who live in countries that do regulate this stuff, you know
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pika@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
This is a PSA that as a whole, the plastics recycling industry isn’t well regulated, and all those plastic drink and soda bottles at the grocery store that now say “Made with recycled plastics”? You have NO idea what type of plastics are in there now or the level of decay, and neither do the manufacturers.
Do not drink out of, eat out of, or wear anything that is made from recycled plastics.
Recycled plastics encountered in the world should be assumed to be toxic unless you know for certain they aren’t, and should not be considered fit or safe for food use, medical use, or prolonged human contact.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
pika@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Yes I know. Part of the problem is that it’s a global industry, which is why I said “as a whole”. One company or country could make a recycled plastic bottle, another company could buy it and ship it to yet another country to be used in a product, and finally sent to another country to be sold to consumers.
Most people have no idea what any country’s regulations and standards are on recycled plastics quality & safety, and they aren’t going to think about it or research it before they make a purchase.
Perhaps a better Public Service Announcement might be: if your government doesn’t generally care about your health, don’t buy recycled plastics in your country.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
<citation needed>
Not saying you’re wrong but if you give it as a PSA, at least base it on something credible