Interesting article/Plastics

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While we need to be aware of inorganic substances (as well as many organic ones) and their impact on us and, our environment, I believe the old adage, 'Everything in moderation' could apply here in SOME circumstances. I, for one, am not going to jump on the anti-plastic band wagon. I think of all the accidents which have been prevented by replacing glass with plastic containers, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. In addition, plastic is used to save lives every day. The example that comes to my mind immediately is the plastic shunt in my grandsons' brain, which redirects excessive brain fluid into a plastic tube and safely deposits it into his stomach where it can be safely digested. And don't kid yourselves into thinking this is a rare occurrence. At my grandson's hospital alone, (Loma Linda University Children's Hospital) over 35,000 of these procedures are done on children every year. That's just one hospital and

solely on children. There are good arguments in favor of reducing the amount of plastic we use, for certain, but I caution those who are anti-plastic not to throw the baby out with the bath water. xoxoxo Noëlle"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and thewinds long to play with your hair." - Kahlil Gibran

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I don't plan on getting rid of all plastics in the house, just the plastics that come in contact with food & drink. I agree it has its place.Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You ?

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Noelle, I'm specifically concerned about food that comes into contact with plastic, not other uses. Not all plastics are created equal. Add into that the effects of heating plastics and food together, and the issue becomes even more controversial.

 

I would never tell anyone they should "give up" all plastics. In my house, my dear husband has managed to break every single glass or ceramic butter dish I have ever gotten, so I have a plastic one-for the moment. I'm going to replace it with stainless steel, lol.

 

Hugs,

cyndi

 

In a message dated 1/6/2007 1:05:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pandorasway2000 writes:

 

 

 

 

 

While we need to be aware of inorganic substances (as well as many organic ones) and their impact on us and, our environment, I believe the old adage, 'Everything in moderation' could apply here in SOME circumstances. I, for one, am not going to jump on the anti-plastic band wagon. I think of all the accidents which have been prevented by replacing glass with plastic containers, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. In addition, plastic is used to save lives every day. The example that comes to my mind immediately is the plastic shunt in my grandsons' brain, which redirects excessive brain fluid into a plastic tube and safely deposits it into his stomach where it can be safely digested. And don't kid yourselves into thinking this is a rare occurrence. At my grandson's hospital alone, (Loma Linda University Children's Hospital) over 35,000 of these procedures are done on children every year. That's just one hospital and solely on children.

 

There are good arguments in favor of reducing the amount of plastic we use, for certain, but I caution those who are anti-plastic not to throw the baby out with the bath water.

 

xoxoxo Noëlle