[0xDEADFED5]

perfect video, thanks.

second from top comment is this:

"Why not require companies that use fluorinated plastic containers to print a large warning label on them informing consumers of the danger like we do with cigarettes/tobacco? If the EPA can't force their hand, maybe we can try to change consumer behavior."

and i have to admit, that was my very own reaction when i saw this press release

[anonymouskimmer]

Inhance claims their containers are recyclable, so a number of them probably do get recycled into new HDPE containers. How do you warn consumers about this without turning them off of all recycled plastics?

[GeorgeHahn]

It's plausible that broad concern about recycled plastics would be valid.

This study[1] found that the recycled plastics analyzed were fairly toxic. I recall another that found the same for recycled synthetic clothing, but I was unable to find a reference.

1. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231110112511.h...

[anonymouskimmer]

Egad. We really need to be breaking these back down into oil or syngas and resynthesizing new plastics from that.

[0xDEADFED5]

that's a fair point, but if it was up to me i'd be happy to see labeling on the specifically fluorinated containers. or maybe it's not even necessary to worry about because the containers are just as unhealthy as all the other containers?

[coryrc]

We should be doing exactly that.