MBS Church

Put things in the same place and check as you leave

Read an article that scientist in Britain have discovered a microbe in mice that will eat PFOS and secrete it out of the body. Studies will start in humans.

Not only how plastic is made but how it is used in a myriad of items. Take for example the medical industry. The tubes used for blood transfusions, IVs, or oxygen. The bed pans, the bed mattress protectors, the syringes for the needles, the gloves!

The confusion exists because of the inability of people to take the time to look at the symbols. Of course, why should they take the time since everything is going into the same bin. The assumption is that someone else will do the sorting. The symbols on the items are also too small and not very obvious unless you know what you are looking for....

Microparticle plastic within our bodies is a scary idea. Reducing whatever we take in is a real health issue and controversial for me to believe.

I just started today. I was told we all have at least a plastic spoon worth of plastic in our bodies which will be there forever. That is in the form of microplastic particles. Scary!

Plastic eating utensils can produce small pieces of plastic due to abrasive actions during use.

My reusable bags are always in my car. I have a more difficult time remembering my reusable take away containers. I might have to move them to a more visible place so I see them when I am leaving.

I try to limit single-use plastics. I bring my own bags to the grocery and (when I remember) bring containers to take home left-overs from restaurants.

Carry my own bags for fruit and vegetables.