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
How To Make Your Own Toothpaste (Easy Peasy)
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.