By Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD Phthalates: Consider what you put on your child’s body & your own... Here’s a good parlor question: “Anyone know what a phthalate is?” Three years ago, the answer would have been short. “What in the world are you talking about?” Well like so many other new words we battle with, you might as well get used to this one. You’re going to be hearing a lot about phthalates in the years to come. Phthalates are a group of man-made chemicals that … [Read more...]
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Take Our Plastic Recycling Quiz By Alison Rogers Think you know a lot about plastics and how to recycle them? Take our quiz to find out. 1. How many types of plastic are there? A: seven B: eight C: fifteen D: fifty 2. Which types of plastic are accepted at most recycling centers? A: # 1 PET (or PETE) and #2 HDPE B: Only #3 PVC C: None of them are recyclable, which is why they’re piling up in landfills. D: All non-PVC plastics can be recycled throughout most of the … [Read more...]
