Plastics
There's a growing concern and confusion about the chemicals used to make everyday plastic products. Which ones to use? What is better for me, my family and the environment?
Health Canada has concerns with some of the raw materials used to make plastics (e.g. Bisphenol A or BPA) while the plastics industry says their products are safe and not linked to any longer term health problems.1/2 As one noted journalist who researched BPA for an article says “ I find it an incredible challenge to determine if low-level exposure to this chemical is harming my daughters' reproductive health .”3
With this in mind, we're going to try to sort out the information for you.
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LinksPicnic Perfect Plastics, The Green Guide, May/June 2006. Plastic Water Bottles,The Green Guide, Match/April 2006. Smart Plastics Guide – Healthier Uses of Plastics. Institute for Agriculture and Trade policy. October 2005. Facts on Plastics. Live Without Plastics, Retrieved from website June 14, 2007 . Plasticizers, CBC Radio, The Current for December 4, 2007
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Substances Plan , Government of Canada . Retrieved from website
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