Phthalates, Toxic Plastic Additives, Are Everywhere: What's the Acceptable Limit

Re:Phthalates, Toxic Plastic Additives, Are Everywhere: What... by 486sx33 on Monday June 10, 2024 @08:20PM (#40640867)

I get downvoted A LOT for my comments that are anti-China and that China should be forced to take back and recycle all the plastic waste it dumps on North America. PVC flooring is top of the list in toxic waste they are dumping on us.

Phthalates in food packaging is a problem but it is “chicken feed” compared to the wider pvc industry.

I realize that everyone might think I’m a nut or racist or something when they downvote me. I’m totally accepting of that.

Just take a minute and consider that - perhaps I am part of that same industry and have seen this junk in China and know the ins and outs of distribution. Maybe I do maybe I don’t

But if you have small children crawling on a pvc floor - take action - please.

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Re:Phthalates, Toxic Plastic Additives, Are Everywhere: What... by jononor on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @12:03PM (#40659635)

Maybe you should focus less on China and more on the issue at hand? The PVC flooring would be a problem regardless of where it comes from... I do not quite the framing that they are dumping it on you. Surely there are American companies that are importing this to the US? And American companies that are selling it to builders and consumers? Are those entities free of responsibility?

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