Kicking the plastic habit 2 - What about Silicone or Rubber?
Frederick B. Essig (noreply@blogger.com)
Kicking the plastic habit - What about Silicone or Rubber?
In my previous post, I neglected to mention two other materials that might replace some plastic use - silicone and rubber. Are they any better?
The short answer is yes, but with some important qualifications. Neither is made from fossil fuels, and so that is a plus. Both are less toxic to us and our environment, and neither breaks down into fine particles like microplastics. 'll deal with silicone first.
Silicone is a rubber-like...