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Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee: 12 times more plastic particles leached from single-use cups lined with biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), compared to fossil-based polyethylene (PE). Read Full Article #Microplastics #PLA #BioplasticsScience
☕ Single-use paper coffee cups release millions of microplastic particles into hot drinks.
🔬 PLA (biodegradable) lined cups released 12 times more plastic particles than fossil-based PE lined cups.
📊 Researchers measured approximately 4.3 million nanoparticles/ml from PLA-lined cups vs. 2.7 million/ml from PE-lined cups.
⚠️ Researchers suggest regulators consider safety guidelines and product warnings for microplastic release from these cups.
#Microplastics #CoffeeCups #PlasticPollution
🔬 PLA (biodegradable) lined cups released 12 times more plastic particles than fossil-based PE lined cups.
📊 Researchers measured approximately 4.3 million nanoparticles/ml from PLA-lined cups vs. 2.7 million/ml from PE-lined cups.
⚠️ Researchers suggest regulators consider safety guidelines and product warnings for microplastic release from these cups.
#Microplastics #CoffeeCups #PlasticPollution
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