Plastic bottles, the damage they do to our seas, and the safety of bottled water have been regular news headlines over the past few weeks.
The firm’s Roger Green said: ‘A recent study by scientists at the State University of New York tested over 250 bottles of mineral water from 11 different brands.
‘The study found all the mineral water bottles were contaminated by potential harmful particles of microplastic.
So, the question is: are plastic bottles safe and is bottled mineral water no longer safe to drink?’ Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that result from the degradation of larger plastic products.
The recent study conducted was only focused on the safety of the water and the bottles regarding the contamination of microplastics.
While the study said the microplastics are ‘potentially harmful’, the World Health Organisation is now focusing studies on whether consuming microplastics actually has a detrimental effect on our health.
The UK Food Standards Agency has also released a statement stating there is currently no information that would suggest that bottled water could harm customers.
‘Studies into the safety of bottled water have shown that some plastic water bottles contain mould, microbes, phthalates and even E. Coli.
‘With this in mind, your tap water may be safer and kinder on your body than bottled water.
‘Workplaces can make it easier for staff by having water stations available which can also help to cut the amount of waste your business creates too.’ ACE Recycling – info@acerecycling.com – offer a no-obligation review of office recycling to create recycling strategies.