#MicroplasticFree
What are they? Why's that Important
Introduction
Nanoplastics are found in every ecosystem on Earth with an alarming accumulation within human tissues and organs, signaling a fundamental shift in the relationship between human biology and the manufactured world.
Kitchen as a Microplastic Hotspot
A Path to Mitigation
While the problem needs systemic solutions, individuals can take significant steps within the kitchen. A thoughtful and strategic shift from plastic to safer, more durable alternatives like glass, stainless steel, and wood are options.
7 to 50 grams microplastic particles per year
Three Standard Credit Cards a Year
Consumption triggers an immune response (chronic inflammation), cell damage, changed metabolic functions, or affect gene expression. Detected in the brain, heart, lungs, and placenta.
Plastic Cutting Board could shed
50 grams of microplastic particles per year
Plastic cutting boards, made of polyethylene and polypropylene, are a "potentially significant source" of microplastics in human food. Abrasion from knives, carves grooves into the board's surface, shedding millions of particles directly into the food being prepared.
Packaging itself and bottling process means
240,000 particles per liter of water
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the plastic most commonly used for water bottles, sheds particles when the bottle is subjected to common stresses like temperature changes, slight squeezing, or time. A 'single twist' can mean a leak of hundreds of particles.
Plastic containers & kettles
4-29 million microplastics per liter of water boiled in a plastic kettle
Single-use and reusable plastic containers are a common source of microplastic release. When heated, plastic kettles can release microplastics and harmful chemical compounds into the water they heat.
Food-grade 304 Stainless Steel Non-Porous Surface
Stainless steel cutting board
A hygienic and durable alternative to plastic, long-lasting and easy to clean, as their non-porous surface resist bacteria and don't shed microplastics.
The Hidden Truth of Bottled Water
Water Filter Dispenser
Bottled water often has more microplastics than tap water, introduced during manufacturing and through friction from twisting the cap. Certified water filters are safer, sustainable, and more cost-effective.
Bear Electric Kettle 1.7L 12 Temperatures Control
BPA Free Smart Kettle
Heat is a primary driver of plastic degradation and chemical leaching, Lower temperatures might reduce the quantity of particles released vs a full boil.
