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Is it misleading to label a plastic product recyclable, even if there are no recycling facilities nearby that will accept that specific type of plastic? The California Supreme Court will decide.
Compared with vaunted alternative materials such as paper, plastics save water and trees at a time when potable water is scarce and deforestation is a major concern.
At least, that’s the headline of an article in the Harvard Health Letter reporting on the study. But the study itself notes that the findings don’t prove that BPA causes premature death, but simply “adds to concerns about its potential toxicity.”
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners completes investment in AWT, a provider of labels and flexible packaging for the healthcare, personal care, and food and beverage markets.