ISU study finds washing certain recyclables can pollute water

Iowa State University researchers say they’ve found washing number-five plastic for recycling can leave harmful chemicals behind in the wash water. They identified two types of phthalates the CDC says may affect hormones and child development, which industrial soap transferred from the plastic into the water. The levels increased through several wash cycles. ISU’s Greg […]

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