[ibbih]

It's a bit too much of an umbrella term for regulation to fix in one swoop, but if i were alive in the 50s and had the internet i simply would not buy lead-paint.

[adriand]

> if i were alive in the 50s and had the internet i simply would not buy lead-paint

The contamination is so widespread and is in things you can't avoid (like the air) but I have made some lifestyle changes that I hope decrease my exposure at least a little bit. I:

- don't drink water out of plastic bottles

- don't use any plastic dishes at home

- switched from using tupperware for food storage to mason jars

- use bedding made from natural materials (mostly cotton)

- prefer clothing made from cotton as opposed to polyester (exception: some exercise clothing)

- don't eat meat (this was not because of concern about plastic, but I think it's helpful here too)

My family mocks me for this, but I also hold my breath when I clean the lint filter in the dryer, because that cloud of dust that shoots up is, I believe anyway, a whole pile of breathable microplastics.

[bossyTeacher]

What about the containers your food comes in? These days its very hard for fruits and vegs not to be in contact with plastic

[ibbih]

Preliminary studies show that you are actually drastically impacting your plastic intake. Try brushing your teeth with nonplastics too!

[breakingcups]

Could you explain why?

[IAmBroom]

Plastiphobia, mostly.

[tolerance]

And not buying plastic is

not always an option and to some this entire concern could be considered a luxury.

Who are you trying to communicate this issue to and what solutions are there that they’d find reasonable until governments address it? If it’s simply “don’t buy plastic” then I understand that I’m out of bounds. Perhaps along with many others.

Nice looking page.