How plastic ends up in the food we eat, the water we drink and even the air we breathe
Microplastics are small pieces of plastic 5mm or less that come from a variety of sources, such as when larger plastic pieces break apart, plastic pellets used to manufacture plastic goods and microbeads found in health and beauty products.
Why use a bamboo toothbrush?
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth (up to 3 metres a day for some species). This is an important characteristic as it makes bamboo a highly renewable and super sustainable crop, meaning a small patch of ground can repeatedly be harvested producing enormous amounts of raw materials.
The truth about PLA
The truth is PLA could take 100s of years to biodegrade in a landfill, and chances are that is where this plastic-none-plastic cup will end up. To biodegrade over a short time-frame, PLA needs a source of oxygen
Make your own toothpaste, do your bit for the planet, save money, and avoid mouth-irritating detergents
As a family, we’re into taking care of ourselves and we take every opportunity to do the same for the environment. We’re mindful of what we put into our bodies, and the toll our modern lives take on the planet.
The Soseas Story
Plastic is prolific; we use it every day generating our bodyweight in plastic waste every year. As I’ve discussed in a previous post, click here to read, plastic is exceptionally hazardous to our environment, and ultimately our health as chemicals such as phthalates and BPA make their way into our food chain and water supply.
What is BPA?
Many chemicals find their way into plastic through necessity, some additives are present to stop plastic discolouring, deforming and being rendered useless. Many of these chemicals have a negative effect of the human physiology that has only emerged in recent times–Humans and other life are exposed to Carcinogenic, hormone disrupting and toxic chemicals regularly. One such chemical is Bisphenol A (BPA).
The problem with plastics
Hi everyone, as this is my first blog post ill take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Josh, I’m a 26 year old scientist, working to reduce plastic toxicity in the pharmaceutical industry. I’m also a consumer; much of what I eat, drink, buy is wrapped, made from or generated plastic waste.