Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Working towards a green world - some doomed items for the future

Have a look at this slideshow and read the accompanying text:  http://www.fastcompany.com/pics/new-contraband-8-doomed-items-new-green-world#1

It is slideshow showing doomed items in the new green world.

It include things like BPA Filled cans - BPA ia an endocrine disruptor that can potentially trigger obesity, neurological issues, and thyroid disruption. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resin. But the substance is dangerous.

Other items include yellow pages, plastic bags, pets, mercury thermometers (mercury in a single broken thermometer can pollute up to five million gallons of water), styrofoam (it takes 100's of years to break down naturally), bottled water.

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