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Shun the Plastic Containers with Bisphenol A |
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by Rohan Kapur | 13-01-2014 13:16
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While the world howls to reject the omnipresent plastic in our day to day life, Dubai Municipality is reviewing its policy on usage of bisphenol A in plastic containers. This is yet another commendable step towards sustainable environment. Friends, you may ask what is bisphenol A? Bisphenol A is a carbon-based synthetic compound used in plastic containers. Studies have linked long exposure of bisphenol A to liver and pancreatic dysfunction and as a likely risk factor when it comes to increased rates of obesity and the onset of type-2 diabetes. How to find it. Take any plastic bottle & turn it upside down. If there is a small triangle with number 7, there are chances that it contains bisphenol A Canada is the first nation to ban its use in baby bottles in 2010. Next year it was banned in EU nations as well. But this was done only for baby bottles, whereas this material is used in most hard plastics like interior of cars, sports & medical equipment, CD cases, inside of food & drink cans. While the authorities are doing their part, we students can look for these containers & advise our parents to avoid them. We may make a beginning. Lets? all start this practice from today. Source: Gulf news |
 
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16 Comments
Thanks Afra, Shrijana & Raunak for your comments.
Posted 30-01-2014 19:33
very informative.
Posted 23-01-2014 12:38
thanks a lot for your article. it was really informative
Posted 21-01-2014 01:29
I try to use eco-friendly Grade 1 or 2 containers only. The idea is to reuse so as to minimize load on landfills
Posted 20-01-2014 19:41
Thanks Humaid & Alberta for your comments.
Posted 20-01-2014 18:38
Thank you so much. It is very informative and educational. First to know the meaning of Bisphenol A...^^
Posted 20-01-2014 18:08
Thanks for the information......Rohan
Posted 14-01-2014 20:37
Thanks, Christy, Eco-Gen, Arushi, Jae, Bhuwan, Smriti & Gaa for your encouragement.
Posted 14-01-2014 14:00
Thanks for the information! Good education material!
Posted 14-01-2014 09:53
Thank you so much
I never really put much thought into the small triangles, but now
I really should..
bisphenol A is an important aspect of the world that everybody should know without doubt
Posted 13-01-2014 23:28
Thank you for the information, I am now going to look these signs.
Posted 13-01-2014 22:31
Thanks for posting.
Posted 13-01-2014 22:20
Thanks for sharing such an informative article! I never knew plastic bottles that have a "7" in a small triangular recycling sign contain Bisphenol A, which is very harmful to our health! I will make sure to be aware of that! Great work!
Posted 13-01-2014 18:13
The link for the entire article is:
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/concern-grows-about-safety-of-plastic-baby-bottles-1.1276714
Posted 13-01-2014 14:06
Thanks , Rohan for the article.
Posted 13-01-2014 14:01
Thanks for the information, why don't you share the website link also so that others also can read the whole original article? :)
Posted 13-01-2014 13:59