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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution::A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology for found microplastics in the hearts and blood of humans undergoing cardiac surgery.

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[–] Soundhole@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

The sheer amount of plastic that goes in the trash any time I take a trip to the grocery story is maddening. And I'm someone who is conscious about it and try to buy products with less plastic waste! Like, what is the point of all this? Is waxed paper not good enough?

[–] Mythril@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I did read some argument that for certain foods, if they removed the plastic wrapping, the expiration would happen so much faster that food waste would increase by a lot. I honestly have no idea if waxed paper would work as well though.

I do agree that hopefully alternative solutions can be found in any case...

[–] Soundhole@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I doubt waxed paper would be a blanket solution for everything. Hot dogs come to mind as an example of something that may require plastic (meats in general, but that a whole other issue). But even something like cheese should do fine in sealed waxed paper.

But more obviously, bread and other baked goods, candy, chips, pretty much anything where perishability isn't a major concern can use waxed paper or cardboard for packaging. Sodas, water, milk, and juice could come in glass, aluminum, or even cardboard cartons instead of plastic bottles. Produce that comes in plastic could use paper, waxed paper, or those little cardboard cartons.

There are plenty of alternatives but our corporate masters would have to sacrifice a small percentage of their quarterly profits so instead we will piss where we sleep until we die.

[–] crate_of_mice@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The sheer amount of plastic that goes in the trash any time I take a trip to the grocery story

Do people not recycle plastics in your country?

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

These plastics are single-use. The vast majority of plastic I come across in my groceries is destined for the garbage, not the recycle.

[–] Soundhole@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

If you think 'recycling' plastic does a damn thing, you need to do some reading. It's a sham for corporations to trick you into thinking your plastic waste gets reused. It doesn't.