"Commonly
Recycled Materials" Among other things,
this site shows plastic bags that are recycled
are pretty much useless. It is mainly
to supermarkets mainly recycle for the satisfaction
of thier customers.
2.
"Plastic
Bags:Their True Color" This article mainly
talks about the issues confronting Goa in India
but of interest is the quote: "Transparent
or white opaque plastic bags are made from virgin
plastic and are relatively safer. Anything
coloured has lethal dyes that could be poisoning
you in slow motion. "Unfortunately,
most of the grocery bags that are dispensed
at grocery stores are colored.
3.
"Be
Wary of Plastic" This site contends that
there is a correlation between the proliferation
of xenoestrogens (in plastics) and the incidence
of breast cancer. More importantly, it
claims that by heating food in plastic, we
end up consuming some of the plastic and expose
ourselves to plastic's toxicity.
4.
"EnviroLink"
Compendium of several environmental web sites.
Visit when you have the time to spare and learn
several fascinating facts.
