Archive for the ‘dioxins’ Category

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Dioxins – 3rd strongest poison known to man according to memoirs of a vagabond vnounku is also extremely concerned about the cancerous side effects of dioxins and offers dome useful tips on how to reduce the amount leaching into your food. His source? I quote “Recently, Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital, was [...]

Can you burn plastic? Well it never burns easily – it melts and bubbles.  It will burn eventually but you have to keep heating it – click here if you want to know why. But if you do try to set fire to plastic it gives off a terrible smell at least in my experiance [...]

The green guide have this to say about dioxins Dioxins, which are highly toxic even at low doses, are produced when plastics are manufactured and incinerated. While dioxin levels in the U.S. environment have been declining for the last 30 years, they break down so slowly that some of the dioxins from past releases will [...]

Dioxins

Dioxins are unintentionally, but unavoidably produced during the manufacture of materials containing chlorine, including PVC and other chlorinated plastic feedstocks. Burning these plastics can release dioxins. Dioxin is a known human carcinogen and the most potent synthetic carcinogen ever tested in laboratory animals. A characterization by the National Institute of Standards and Technology of cancer [...]




  • Plastic lasts for ever and we are using it to make one use, throwaway items. We have created everlasting rubbish and plastic litter is increasing exponentially. Plastic pollution is destroying the landscape, killing wildlife and poisoning the seas.
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    Evidence is also emerging that the plastic we use in everyday to wrap our food, wear next to our skin and use to decorate our homes may well be poisoning us.
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    For more reasons to cut your plastic consumption click on the image below - it is of a bird that died from ingesting plastic.
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  • So in 2007 we began to boycott stupid and unnecessary plastic products and source biodegradable alternatives. . Click the rubbish below to see what we boycott.
  • . Over the years we have sourced a lot plastic free alternatives. These are products as tried and tested by us. .. To find out what they are click the image below...
  • But even we cannot live completely with out plastic - those seaside rides get us everytime! .. Click on the image below to see plastic we still use....
  • Plastic free highlights

  • planet trash
  • or check out the flickr group

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    Marine litter. A winters worth of beached litter.

    Marine litter. Collected litter ready for pickup.  90% plastic.

    London Pride Riverside Rubbish

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  • or pictures of plastic pollution on google

  • YOU TUBE

    Films of plastic crap in motion and some interesting solutions. Click the cups to go.

  • Lucky Dip


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