Takeaway coffee cups may contain thousands of microplastic fragments, study warns

New Research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics (2026) reveals that heat is a primary driver of microplastic release and the material of your coffee cup matters more than you think. “To most of us, that cup feels harmless – just a convenient tool for caffeine delivery. However, if that cup is made of plasticContinue reading “Takeaway coffee cups may contain thousands of microplastic fragments, study warns”

Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, new scientific review finds

Tearing off plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and vegetables you purchased at the supermarket may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to a new research review published in the journal NPJ Science of Food. “Plastic contamination may also occur when you’re unwrapping deli meat and cheese, steeping a tea bagContinue reading “Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, new scientific review finds”