The kitchen, a toxic metropolis

Listening to a podcast recently, I learned that many plastic cooking utensils are made from recycled electronics containing toxic chemicals. Repeated exposure to high heat can cause these chemicals and microplastics to leech into cookware and food.

It turns out that many kitchens on the planet are jam-packed with plastics, ranging from appliances, cutting boards, food storage and sandwich bags, and cling wrap. Even the glue used to seal tea bags can release billions of microplastics.

Wanting to alter the abundance of plastics in her kitchen, anthropology professor Jessica Brinkworth implemented a “reduce, reuse, and refuse” approach to shopping, cooking, storing, and cleaning. She's confident that doing so helps to reduce her and her family’s exposure to the health risks posed by plastics.

I would love to know what you think of the professor’s suggestions in this article from The Guardian and if you’d be willing to try any of them or if they feel too impractical or even overwhelming.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/04/how-to-reduce-plasti...