Author: Stacy Liberatore
Companies often promote the use of recycled plastics as a means to save the environment, but the 'eco-friendly' initiative could be harmful to human health. Some plastics contain toxic chemicals, like manmade bisphenol (BPA), and during the blanket recycling process, these hazardous chemicals are transferred into the recycled material used to make new bottles, cartons and other containers. These toxins can cause liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility and cancer.