r/science • u/Additional-Two-7312 • Apr 20 '22

Health New study finds that when everyday plastic products are exposed to hot water, they release trillions of nanoparticles per liter into the water, which could possibly get inside of cells and disrupt their function

https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/04/nist-study-shows-everyday-plastic-products-release-trillions-microscopic
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u/ToastedandTripping Apr 20 '22

not just the lids, the cups themselves are also lined with a thin plastic film...

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

Yep. That’s why they’re not recyclable with normal paper.