By Frederick.
As most of us might have known, we had the no Styrofoam day last Saturday and rumor has it that no Styrofoam day in PTEK would only last for a day with food vendors selling food without the use of Styrofoam plates and cups. But is that so? NO. We're here to prove that wrong. We are to work together to make every Saturday, no Styrofoam day in PTEK. With everyone's help and cooperation, I am sure that we will definitely succeed.
First of all, what is Styrofoam?
Who is the inventor of the Styrofoam?
Ray McIntire
How did he thought of inventing the Styrofoam?
The Styrofoam was invented accidentally. According to Ray, his invention came when he was originally trying to find a flexible electrical insulator during World War II.
How is Styrofoam harmful?
Styrofoam which was created by Dow Chemical Company scientist, Ray McIntire in the 1970′s as a insulation device has no made a huge impact on our daily lives. You can see Styrofoam almost everywhere. It is being used as hamburger cartons, coffee cups and even house hold construction products were made out of Styrofoam. The production of Styrofoam products included the use CFC. CFC is an organic compound that contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer and thus, the use of CFC was then banned in 1989 that so many companies stopped using products made with Styrofoam including McDonald’s (voluntarily). Production methods changed so there was no longer CFC pollution in production but many of it's ill effects remain. Styrofoam also does not decompose and breakdown easily and it releases chemicals when it gets in contact with water and therefore, contaminating our water supply when it is not disposed properly.
By 1986, styrene was found in 100 percent of all samples of human fat tissue taken as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Human Tissue Survey. Researchers found that Styrofoam cups lose weight when in use, meaning that styrene is oozing into the foods and drinks we consume. It then ends up stored in our fatty tissue, where it can build up to levels that can cause fatigue, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, blood abnormalities, and even carcinogenic effects.
By 1986, styrene was found in 100 percent of all samples of human fat tissue taken as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Human Tissue Survey. Researchers found that Styrofoam cups lose weight when in use, meaning that styrene is oozing into the foods and drinks we consume. It then ends up stored in our fatty tissue, where it can build up to levels that can cause fatigue, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, blood abnormalities, and even carcinogenic effects.
What are the real health effects of eating and drinking food from Styrofoam containers?
As styrene from Styrofoam is said to ooze into the food and drinks we consume using Styrofoam containers, World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer had stated that long-term exposure to small quantities of styrene is suspected of causing:
– low platelet counts or hemoglobin values;
– chromosomal and lymphatic abnormalities;
– neurotoxic effects due to accumulation of styrene in the tissues of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, resulting in fatigue, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, and other acute or chronic health problems associated with the nervous system.
Now, take some time to think about it. Everyday in school, we use AT LEAST 400 Styrofoam containers per day. My question is, is it really worth it, to use the very convenient Styrofoam even though the effects of it affects our health? I have asked several students how they feel about the Styrofoam day and most of it said that it is not quite helpful as the stall vendors are still using Styrofoam cartons when it is not a Saturday.
What do you think?
Revised by Joanne Lim
Revised by Joanne Lim
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