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Sarah’s Top Ten List
By Sarah McCue
Chair, Knowledge Impact Network Plastic in Humans Expert Group
I'm often asked what an individual can do to stop inhaling or ingesting plastic.
Here’s my top ten list:
1. Stop drinking liquid from plastic bottles including water, sports
drinks, milk, juice, soda, etc. -- use a personal water filter similar
to LifeStraw or boil your water.
2. Don't drink coffee from disposable take-away cups -- best to make
it from home until these cups are not toxic. Make coffee from a
French Press, pour over, or use coffee makers with no plastic parts.
3. Remove, replace, and avoid using plastic in the kitchen including
water bottles, cups, plates, bowls, all utensils, cutting boards,
storage containers, plastic wrap, and plastic bags. Don’t wash plastic
items in the dishwasher – the heat breaks down and releases plastic
particles.
4. No hot food delivery -- plastic food containers release alarming
amounts of toxins into the food.
5. Don't buy plastic toys or household items as they quickly degrade
in landfills and end up in our soil, water and food.
6. Vacuuming is so important to remove degraded particles in your home.
7. Consider vehicles a toxic hazard especially in warm and hot weather
-- open windows before entering.
8. Don't buy or dry polyester and other synthetic clothes that also
degrade into landfills -- thrifting is best.
9. Research foods that are highest in plastic content like fish, rice,
apples, carrots, sea salt, chicken nuggets, plant-based burgers,
honey, and beer.
10. Research ways to detoxify the body — this will be the focus of our next video.
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