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BPA Storage Solution September 19th, 2008
Plastic Got You Down? Use Glass Instead
After the findings of a study about bisphenol A (BPA) plastic was released earlier this week, the debate about plastic bottles rages on. As the Los Angeles Times reported, British researchers found that BPA may...more
Can Plastic Make You Fat? September 16th, 2008
New Study: Exposure to Plastics May Play a Role in American Obesity
Scientists have found that some hard plastics contain endocrine disruptors, which apparently mimic hormones that regulate fat cell production in the human body. Perhaps it's time to stop handling all that plastic and pick up...more
BPA in Dental Plastic: Are the Fillings in your Teeth Dangerous? May 30th, 2008
Is BPA in Your Night Guard, too?
Just when many of us are getting those old mercury fillings in our teeth replaced with the new plastic fillers we've been told are safer, we find that newer may not be better. BPA (bisphenol...more
REUSE REUSE REUSE RECYCLE! The NEW 4 R's! May 26th, 2008
What Could Possibly be Better than Recycling? Reusing Before you Recycle!
We all understand the importance of recycling, but there's an extra little step we can take with our recyclable materials on the way to the recycling bin to help reduce our waste even more! To...more
The Benefits of Recycling: Let's Talk Trash May 14th, 2008
Seven Interesting Facts You May Not Have Heard Before
Sure, recycling benefits the environment in a variety of ways- it uses fewer resources, reduces landfill waste, etc etc. We’ve all heard about the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, in case you live under a...more
Banning Plastic Bags Boosts Bioplastics: Is a Biodegradable Car Coming? May 12th, 2008
Compostable -- Not Disposable -- Goods on the Rise
With the outlawing of plastic bags in San Francisco, China and other eco-minded cities and nations, shoppers are forming new carrying habits with canvas and compostable grocery sacks. It’s too bad for the manufacturers of...more
Where To Find Baby Bottles Without BPA -- and Formula and Pacifers, Too April 30th, 2008
Buy BPA-Free Bottles and Products for Your Baby -- It's Easy
We’ve gotten quite a response from the BPA-related articles, and everybody wants to know where to get BPA free formula, bottles, and baby products, and fast. So, here’s our guide to products that are practical,...more
BPA: The Dangers of Canned Foods May Be Greater Than Plastics April 25th, 2008
Report Says Canned Foods – Pasta and Soup -- May Be Even More Dangerous
The headlines have focused on the dangers of BPA (bisphenol-A, an endocrine-disrupting chemical) in plastics. But it turns out that the BPA in the plastic lining of canned foods may pose even greater dangers. Many canned...more
Where to Find BPA-Free Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups April 23rd, 2008
Companies Respond to Concerns over BPA
There's bad news and good news on BPA in plastic baby products, like bottles and sippy cups. The bad news: BPA, bisphenol-A, a chemical found in plastics -- including baby bottles and sippy cups -- is...more
BPA: 5 Tips to Avoid the Dangers in Plastics April 22nd, 2008
Your plastic water bottle may not be safe
You’ve probably seen the news reports about the dangers of chemicals such as BPA (bisphenol-A, an endocrine-disrupting chemical) and others in plastic. Now it’s time for you to do something about it. I know you’re trying...more
