“Glass Is the Real Threat”: New Study Finds Glass Bottles Leak 50x More Microplastics Than Plastic, Alarming Scientists Globally

IN A NUTSHELL 🍾 Glass bottles have been found to shed 5 to 50 times more microplastics than plastic bottles, especially in beverages like beer, soda, and lemonade. 🎨 The microplastics primarily originate from the paint on glass bottle caps, which deteriorates and contaminates the drinks during storage. 📊 Beer shows the highest contamination levels, … Continue reading “Glass Is the Real Threat”: New Study Finds Glass Bottles Leak 50x More Microplastics Than Plastic, Alarming Scientists Globally