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#flosstodon began as a response to supply chain issues in Canada that saw all non-PFA floss disappear from shelves after Johnson & Johnson’s sale to a Korean co. Neither the US nor Korean factory wholesales to Canadian stores. All we can buy now is PFA floss—and those “flossers” that look like tiny colourful cheese slicers, and which, like all #plastic, live forever, littering streets and beaches. I started documenting this forever litter. Please join in, share, and follow. #foreverchemicals

The Ultimate Guide to #PlasticFree Tea Bags UK

Are your tea bags really plastic free and biodegradable?

We investigate what makes a #tea bag #biodegradable and #plastic free. Yes, it’s confusing, because even when tea companies say their bags are ‘biodegradable’ or ‘plant-based’, it can still contain a type of #bioplastic (PLA)

zerowasted.co.uk/plastic-free-

www.zerowasted.co.uk · The Ultimate Guide to Plastic Free Tea Bags UKWhich tea bags do not contain plastic? We look at why there is plastic in tea bags and the best plastic free tea bags to buy in the UK.

A new study analyzing organs from deceased individuals found plastic particles accumulating primarily in the brain, with the highest concentrations in recent autopsies, raising concerns about long-term exposure. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20 #commentary #worldnews #pollution #oceans #waste #plastic #health

The Japan Times · You might have plastic in your brain. Don’t panic — yet.By F.d. Flam

#sustainability #plastic #recycling #building

'A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. ... The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, which they then showed improved thermal insulation and weighed less. '

techxplore.com/news/2025-02-mo

Tech Xplore · Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut wasteBy Newcastle University