Disclaimer
These notes are references for myself and are not medical or financial advice. I'm not a medical professional or financial advisor. The information presented may be biased, incorrect, and outdated. Please do your own research.
Release of microplastics
This paper, Release of microplastics from disposable cups in daily use, shares that:
- higher temperature can promote release of microplastics from disposable cups
- when a cup is used a second time, the release of microplastics is notable but at a slightly lower level than the inital first use
- acidic carbonated beverages enhance microplastic release from PE-coated cups over that of ultrapure water
Determination of bisphenol A in, and its migration from, PVC stretch film used for food packaging
Perfluorochemicals: potential sources of and migration from food packaging
My personal avoidance strategies
I don't order takeout food at a restaurant, I cook at home. If you often bring leftover food home from a restaurant, you could try bringing your own container instead of using the styrofoam or plastic container the restaurant might provide.
I also opt for cold drinks at coffee shops (iced lattes over a hot coffee) and I frequent more often coffee shops where I can receive my drink in a glass container instead of a disposable plastic container.