Comments on: Flushing plastic down the drain! http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-35598 Beth Terry Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:20:16 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-35598 Thanks, Jo. I signed and linked on Facebook. Thanks, Jo. I signed and linked on Facebook.

]]> By: Jo http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-35594 Jo Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:32:24 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-35594 Great work, Beth! I saw your TEDs and was very impressed with your initiative and achievements. I'm starting to work on this marine litter subject and fortunatelly it's becoming well disseminated. Not so well known, however, if the impact microplastics can have and scientists are only recently strating to understand how these particles are entering the food-web. Addressing the issue above regarding the waste water treatment plants, most systems will unlikely remove these tiny particles (some peer-reviewed articles have discussed it) an therefore it is expected that most of our exfoliating residues will end in rivers and seas. This is totally unnecessary, as there are so many alternatives to plastic microspheres, as you so well exemplified. Here's a recently created petition on the subject: http://www.change.org/petitions/cosmetic-manufacturers-stop-contributing-to-marine-plastic-pollution-with-your-exfoliating-scrubs It would be great if you could disseminate it among like-minded people. Best wishes Great work, Beth! I saw your TEDs and was very impressed with your initiative and achievements. I’m starting to work on this marine litter subject and fortunatelly it’s becoming well disseminated. Not so well known, however, if the impact microplastics can have and scientists are only recently strating to understand how these particles are entering the food-web.

Addressing the issue above regarding the waste water treatment plants, most systems will unlikely remove these tiny particles (some peer-reviewed articles have discussed it) an therefore it is expected that most of our exfoliating residues will end in rivers and seas.

This is totally unnecessary, as there are so many alternatives to plastic microspheres, as you so well exemplified.

Here’s a recently created petition on the subject:

http://www.change.org/petitions/cosmetic-manufacturers-stop-contributing-to-marine-plastic-pollution-with-your-exfoliating-scrubs

It would be great if you could disseminate it among like-minded people.

Best wishes

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-33084 Beth Terry Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:06:58 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-33084 Hi Pavlina, that's a good question. But even if it's true, what happens with the plastic beads that are removed? They still end up in the environment. Hi Pavlina, that’s a good question. But even if it’s true, what happens with the plastic beads that are removed? They still end up in the environment.

]]> By: Pavlina http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-33083 Pavlina Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:56:58 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-33083 Doesn't the water treatment facility remove this from the treated water? Doesn’t the water treatment facility remove this from the treated water?

]]> By: Plastiek minderen in tips « Worldofthetree http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-11936 Plastiek minderen in tips « Worldofthetree Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:55:51 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-11936 [...] 32 Persoonlijke verzorging In sommige verzorgingsproducten zit er plastiek dat je gewoon doorspoelt. Kijk zeker eens op het etiket. http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/ [...] [...] 32 Persoonlijke verzorging In sommige verzorgingsproducten zit er plastiek dat je gewoon doorspoelt. Kijk zeker eens op het etiket. http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/ [...]

]]> By: carlamoffatt http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 carlamoffatt Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:22:22 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-6244 Don't forget about Dermadoctor KP Duty body scrub. Its exfoliant is polyethylene beads. Don't forget about Dermadoctor KP Duty body scrub. Its exfoliant is polyethylene beads.

]]> By: tranquil http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-3421 tranquil Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-3421 Hi, just found your blog from a <a HREF="http://www.permies.com/bb" REL="nofollow">permaculture forum</a>. <br/><br/>http://www.ewg.org maintains a very useful database of known toxins in cosmetics and bath products:<br/><br/>http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com Hi, just found your blog from a permaculture forum.

http://www.ewg.org maintains a very useful database of known toxins in cosmetics and bath products:

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Anonymous Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:10:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-3357 Just discovered your blog, it´s great. I read ´The World Without Us´ while on holiday and got very upset about the small plastic beads in body scrubs, so I am pleased to see that the message is getting out. What do the manufacturers of these products have to say about this matter? Shouldn´t there be some sort of ban on their use?<br/>Thanks Beth for such a good blog<br/>Sue Jones Just discovered your blog, it´s great. I read ´The World Without Us´ while on holiday and got very upset about the small plastic beads in body scrubs, so I am pleased to see that the message is getting out. What do the manufacturers of these products have to say about this matter? Shouldn´t there be some sort of ban on their use?
Thanks Beth for such a good blog
Sue Jones

]]> By: Him http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Him Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2976 I'm so glad to find this post. I've been using one of the plastic-containing brands, and I had no idea. The concept that I'm washing my face with plastic that will go down the drain and stay in our environment -- argh! I'm going to try one of the alternatives mentioned in your blog or the comments. Thanks for sharing this information. I’m so glad to find this post. I’ve been using one of the plastic-containing brands, and I had no idea. The concept that I’m washing my face with plastic that will go down the drain and stay in our environment — argh! I’m going to try one of the alternatives mentioned in your blog or the comments. Thanks for sharing this information.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Fake Plastic Fish Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:32:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2698 Hi GuamGal. It doesn't look like it's got plastic in it. I think the moisture beads are made from gelatin. The things that have plastic are exfolliating scrubs that feel rough on your skin.<br/><br/>That said, there are some worrisome ingredients in the bodywash. For one thing, the label lists "fragrance," which probably means phthalates. Check out my post about Pure & Natural soap for more info about fragrance and phthalates:<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html</a><br/><br/>Beth Hi GuamGal. It doesn’t look like it’s got plastic in it. I think the moisture beads are made from gelatin. The things that have plastic are exfolliating scrubs that feel rough on your skin.

That said, there are some worrisome ingredients in the bodywash. For one thing, the label lists “fragrance,” which probably means phthalates. Check out my post about Pure & Natural soap for more info about fragrance and phthalates:

http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html

Beth

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