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Infrastructure News
2014 Green Drop requirements released – but no results? |
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Alert on degradable plastics
If you are considering using or purchasing degradable/biodegradable plastic packaging, this statement will provide some guidance to ensure the responsible use and marketing of these materials. |
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The plastics PS excerpts on microwaving Prof Bloomfield website
Can plastic melt in a microwave oven? How does this process work? Can plastic burn in a microwave oven? |
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The Scientific Facts about Polystyrene (“PSPC Article – Scientific”)
Just about daily we hear how misinformed the average consumer is about plastics. |
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Final safety of styrene based polymers for food contact us
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on an estimate of dietary exposure to styrene from the use of Polystyrene food-contact articles |
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Lemon tea and Polystyrene foam food service containers
Polystyrene is perfectly safe for use in packaging and containing hot liquids, including lemon tea. |
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Food contact information statement
Polystyrene that is used to make hot and cold drink cups is made up of very large and inert molecules that are non-toxic and do not migrate readily into drinks. |
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Industry statement on Endocrine Disruptors 2001
A new screening study by researchers in Japan reports that some components of Polystyrene that may migrate from a container into the contents of a container during microwaving or heating, might have endocrine activity. |
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Safety Health Review August 2006
Answers to common questions about Polystyrene foam foodservice packaging – environmental, safety and health. |
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The use of Polystyrene to heat and re-heat
Both foamed and solid Polystyrene containers, as well as food-contact plastics that are designed to contain food in a microwave oven during cooking, do not pose a food safety concern when used or reused in such ovens to heat or re-heat food. |
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Sample microwave response
There is no health risk to consumers in microwaving food in Polystyrene containers. Under normal operating temperatures and use, Polystyrene foam foodservice containers are safe for use in microwaving. |
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Statement Carcinogen
Not found – Adri to supply |
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LCA Highlights
Report overview and highlights of the life cycle inventory of Polystyrene foam, bleached paperboard and corrugated paperboard foodservice products. |
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Polystyrene Q & A about the environment, safety and health (“PS Q&A Environment Safety Health”)
Your Polystyrene questions answered by PSPC Director Mike Levy |
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Fast Facts
The fast facts about Polystyrene |
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Health Q & A
Your health questions answered |
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Environmental benefits of recycling
An international review of life cycle comparison for key materials in the UK recycling sector |
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SAPRO Report
The controversies and uncertainties around the effect of biodegradable films on recycling have urged the Recyclers to ask for immediate action. |
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Recycling Q & A
Your recycling questions answered |
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UCSD Paper or Foam Report
A review of the environmental effects of disposable cups |
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Life cycle study sheds light on environmental performance
This peer-reviewed study from Franklin Associates Ltd. provides an extensive and comparative look at the energy and environmental performance of foodservice packaging products made with Polystyrene foam, bleached paperboard or corrugated paperboard. |
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