Dear Mr. Simhan,
Thank you for alerting me about circulating the wrong message I received via email.
Once upon a time, the subject was about how "drinking coffee is harmful to our health." However, after some time, it was withdrawn and everyone was convinced that daily consumption of 2 to 3 cups of coffee can provide relief from strain. It is even suggested as a remedy for headaches as coffee contains Coffaine.
In the past, the use of painkillers was discouraged due to their chemical composition, which could cause harm to the body. But eventually, doctors began recommending keeping Aspirin (Disprin - Soluble Aspirin) as an emergency tablet, especially for heart attack patients on their way to the hospital. Recently, in a TV program on Sun News Channel, a doctor mentioned in an interview that frequent use of painkillers can lead to kidney failure.
Similar concerns are arising regarding the use of plastic bottles. Nowadays, it seems that the more we fear, the more doctors benefit. If we have the courage to address these issues, we can prevent adverse outcomes.
Currently, doctors in India prescribe antibiotics to patients, whereas individuals visiting or receiving treatment from the USA are informed from the start about restrictions on antibiotic prescriptions.
Despite our knowledge of the harmful effects of certain substances like Ajinomoto (Monosodium), baking soda, food colors, bottled soft drinks, etc., we continue to use them. Even though we are aware of the dangers, changing habits is a challenge.
Reusing oil for cooking, which can lead to cancer due to oil polymerization from repeated boiling, is a concern. However, when dining out, it's challenging to monitor the quality of ingredients used by restaurants.
Despite being conscious of the health risks, many of us cannot avoid using plastic bottles, eating out, consuming deep-fried foods cooked in reused oil, taking painkillers, having coffee on an empty stomach, drinking pesticide-laden sodas, eating Chinese food seasoned with Ajinomoto, breathing polluted air in industrial areas, or drinking treated water believing it to be pure.
Reflecting on all these factors, it may seem impossible to consume anything, drink anything, or even breathe in this world without risking harm.
I shared this information with our members so that some may avoid or reduce their usage of these products. In the future, I will disregard such warning messages and focus on implementing changes within my family.
I apologize for spreading any misinformation and kindly request the moderators to delete the thread "Truth about Plastic Bottles" initiated by me.
Thank you, Mr. Simhan, for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely, [Your Name]
From India, Kumbakonam
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1189Thank you for alerting me about circulating the wrong message I received via email.
Once upon a time, the subject was about how "drinking coffee is harmful to our health." However, after some time, it was withdrawn and everyone was convinced that daily consumption of 2 to 3 cups of coffee can provide relief from strain. It is even suggested as a remedy for headaches as coffee contains Coffaine.
In the past, the use of painkillers was discouraged due to their chemical composition, which could cause harm to the body. But eventually, doctors began recommending keeping Aspirin (Disprin - Soluble Aspirin) as an emergency tablet, especially for heart attack patients on their way to the hospital. Recently, in a TV program on Sun News Channel, a doctor mentioned in an interview that frequent use of painkillers can lead to kidney failure.
Similar concerns are arising regarding the use of plastic bottles. Nowadays, it seems that the more we fear, the more doctors benefit. If we have the courage to address these issues, we can prevent adverse outcomes.
Currently, doctors in India prescribe antibiotics to patients, whereas individuals visiting or receiving treatment from the USA are informed from the start about restrictions on antibiotic prescriptions.
Despite our knowledge of the harmful effects of certain substances like Ajinomoto (Monosodium), baking soda, food colors, bottled soft drinks, etc., we continue to use them. Even though we are aware of the dangers, changing habits is a challenge.
Reusing oil for cooking, which can lead to cancer due to oil polymerization from repeated boiling, is a concern. However, when dining out, it's challenging to monitor the quality of ingredients used by restaurants.
Despite being conscious of the health risks, many of us cannot avoid using plastic bottles, eating out, consuming deep-fried foods cooked in reused oil, taking painkillers, having coffee on an empty stomach, drinking pesticide-laden sodas, eating Chinese food seasoned with Ajinomoto, breathing polluted air in industrial areas, or drinking treated water believing it to be pure.
Reflecting on all these factors, it may seem impossible to consume anything, drink anything, or even breathe in this world without risking harm.
I shared this information with our members so that some may avoid or reduce their usage of these products. In the future, I will disregard such warning messages and focus on implementing changes within my family.
I apologize for spreading any misinformation and kindly request the moderators to delete the thread "Truth about Plastic Bottles" initiated by me.
Thank you, Mr. Simhan, for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely, [Your Name]
From India, Kumbakonam
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Dear Bhaskar,
My sincere request is don't be hurt by someone else's comments on your post. If the post is not very useful, it will not receive an excellent ranking from more than 60% of the viewers. Spreading good things is more important than being idle. I request you to please continue to post such issues that will be beneficial for our members, at least diverting them from harmful things.
Thank you.
From India, Hyderabad
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My sincere request is don't be hurt by someone else's comments on your post. If the post is not very useful, it will not receive an excellent ranking from more than 60% of the viewers. Spreading good things is more important than being idle. I request you to please continue to post such issues that will be beneficial for our members, at least diverting them from harmful things.
Thank you.
From India, Hyderabad
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Have a lovely day.
Simhan"
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Dear All, New way to use the Plastic Bottle after its use, it works. Regards, Raghuadithya
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Dear Raghu,
Excellent job. As you mentioned, we should appreciate the person who came up with this innovative idea. It's so simple, yet we never considered it before. I will make sure not to waste a PET bottle anymore.
Keep up the good work.
From Oman, Muscat
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Excellent job. As you mentioned, we should appreciate the person who came up with this innovative idea. It's so simple, yet we never considered it before. I will make sure not to waste a PET bottle anymore.
Keep up the good work.
From Oman, Muscat
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Dear all,
The information below is authenticated and useful on the same subject.
Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by Number - Collin Dunn
We’ve all seen the little numbers living inside the telltale recycling arrows, and most of us know that they refer to the composition of the containers, which also determines whether or not they can be recycled. Recently, word has spread that some of these plastics leach toxic chemicals and nasties like hormone disruptors into whatever they are in contact with; not something you want to be putting on your lips or in your mouth. So which is which?
#1 - PET or PETE: polyethylene terephthalate is used in many soft drink, water, and juice bottles. It's easily recycled, doesn't leach, and accepted by most curbside municipal programs and just about all plastic recycling centers.
#2 - HDPE: high-density polyethylene is used in milk jugs, detergent and shampoo bottles, and, because it hasn't been found to leach, will replace polycarbonate in a new Nalgene bottle (more on that in a sec). It has also not been found to leach and is widely accepted and easily recycled.
#3 - PVC: Vinyl or polyvinyl chloride is a bad, bad plastic. Soft PVC often contains and can leach toxic phthalates, and can also off-gas chemicals into the air. It's used in some cling wraps (yikes!), many children's toys, fashion accessories, shower curtains, and detergent and spray bottles. To top it off, PVC isn't recyclable, either.
#4 - LDPE: low-density polyethylene is used in most plastic shopping bags, some cling wraps, some baby bottles and reusable drink & food containers. It hasn't been found to leach and is recyclable at most recycling centers (and many grocery stores take the shopping bags) but generally not in curbside programs.
#5 - PP: polypropylene can be found in some baby bottles, lots of yogurt and deli takeout containers, and many reusable food and drink containers (you know, the Tupperware- and Rubbermaid-types). It hasn't been found to leach and is recyclable in some curbside programs and most recycling centers.
#6 - PS: polystyrene is used in takeout food containers, egg containers, and some plastic cutlery, among other things. It has been found to leach styrene--a neurotoxin and possible human carcinogen--and has been banned in cities like Portland, Ore. and San Francisco. Still, it persists and is not often recyclable in curbside programs, though some recycling centers will take it.
#7 - Everything else, and this is where the waters get a bit murky. First, and perhaps most notably, #7 includes PC, or polycarbonate, which has been making headlines lately because it's used in Nalgene's reusable water bottles and has been found to leach bisphenol A, a hormone disruptor that mimics estrogen; as such, Nalgene is switching to HDPE, a less harmful plastic.
But that's just the tip of the #7 iceberg; though you're less likely to see them in the grocery store than some of the others, the burgeoning crop of bioplastics (made from plant-based material rather than the usual petroleum base for plastic) also falls under this umbrella, for now, at least. Most common of these is PLA, or polylactide, which is most commonly made with corn, these days. It isn't easily recycled, though it can be composted in industrial composting operations--your kitchen composter most likely doesn't create enough heat to help it break down.
So, while cutting back on plastic packaging is probably the greenest way to go, when it comes to accruing new, we recommend you stick to the less toxic, more recyclable numbers.
Learn more from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's
Regards,
Surya
"Don't be a football of others opinion"
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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The information below is authenticated and useful on the same subject.
Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by Number - Collin Dunn
We’ve all seen the little numbers living inside the telltale recycling arrows, and most of us know that they refer to the composition of the containers, which also determines whether or not they can be recycled. Recently, word has spread that some of these plastics leach toxic chemicals and nasties like hormone disruptors into whatever they are in contact with; not something you want to be putting on your lips or in your mouth. So which is which?
#1 - PET or PETE: polyethylene terephthalate is used in many soft drink, water, and juice bottles. It's easily recycled, doesn't leach, and accepted by most curbside municipal programs and just about all plastic recycling centers.
#2 - HDPE: high-density polyethylene is used in milk jugs, detergent and shampoo bottles, and, because it hasn't been found to leach, will replace polycarbonate in a new Nalgene bottle (more on that in a sec). It has also not been found to leach and is widely accepted and easily recycled.
#3 - PVC: Vinyl or polyvinyl chloride is a bad, bad plastic. Soft PVC often contains and can leach toxic phthalates, and can also off-gas chemicals into the air. It's used in some cling wraps (yikes!), many children's toys, fashion accessories, shower curtains, and detergent and spray bottles. To top it off, PVC isn't recyclable, either.
#4 - LDPE: low-density polyethylene is used in most plastic shopping bags, some cling wraps, some baby bottles and reusable drink & food containers. It hasn't been found to leach and is recyclable at most recycling centers (and many grocery stores take the shopping bags) but generally not in curbside programs.
#5 - PP: polypropylene can be found in some baby bottles, lots of yogurt and deli takeout containers, and many reusable food and drink containers (you know, the Tupperware- and Rubbermaid-types). It hasn't been found to leach and is recyclable in some curbside programs and most recycling centers.
#6 - PS: polystyrene is used in takeout food containers, egg containers, and some plastic cutlery, among other things. It has been found to leach styrene--a neurotoxin and possible human carcinogen--and has been banned in cities like Portland, Ore. and San Francisco. Still, it persists and is not often recyclable in curbside programs, though some recycling centers will take it.
#7 - Everything else, and this is where the waters get a bit murky. First, and perhaps most notably, #7 includes PC, or polycarbonate, which has been making headlines lately because it's used in Nalgene's reusable water bottles and has been found to leach bisphenol A, a hormone disruptor that mimics estrogen; as such, Nalgene is switching to HDPE, a less harmful plastic.
But that's just the tip of the #7 iceberg; though you're less likely to see them in the grocery store than some of the others, the burgeoning crop of bioplastics (made from plant-based material rather than the usual petroleum base for plastic) also falls under this umbrella, for now, at least. Most common of these is PLA, or polylactide, which is most commonly made with corn, these days. It isn't easily recycled, though it can be composted in industrial composting operations--your kitchen composter most likely doesn't create enough heat to help it break down.
So, while cutting back on plastic packaging is probably the greenest way to go, when it comes to accruing new, we recommend you stick to the less toxic, more recyclable numbers.
Learn more from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's
Regards,
Surya
"Don't be a football of others opinion"
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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