Test subjects were asked to drink only tap water and not consume liquids from plastic or glass bottles for one month.

Since their introduction for commercial food packaging in the 1980s, plastic containers have become ubiquitous in homes, too.

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The Food and Drug Administration permits companies to use lead, arsenic, and other dangerous heavy metals (PDF) in things like coffee mugs, plates, slow cookers, or anything else ceramic in the ...

We must eliminate plastic from our lives for the sake of our health and the environment,” the minister declared, reinforcing ...

More from Tech An environmental start-up in Indonesia is trying to tackle the country's plastic problem. Evoware has made a form of 'edible glass' that is made from seaweed. The glasses can come ...

avoiding plastic tea bags, using metal or glass for cooking and storage, minimizing highly processed foods stored in plastic) and enhancing elimination may reduce accumulation in humans.” ...

Some makers add an artistic flair to the straws with colors and blown-glass designs and ornaments. 5. Hard plastic Reusable straws made from rigid plastic are portable, easy to clean, and ...