flame retardants

June 2, 2017

Detecting WEEE contamination in recycled FCM plastics

Scientists propose procedure for detection of contaminants from waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) in FCMs made of recycled plastics; call for regular screening to be performed by authorities to ensure compliance

Topics: antimony, chemical analytics, circular economy, flame retardants, recycling

Reading time: 2 minutes

May 17, 2017

Webcasts: Six classes of hazardous chemicals

Green Science Policy Institute holds 3 webcasts about six classes of chemicals of concern in everyday products on June 22, June 29, July 6, 2017; registration now open

Topics: biocides, bisphenol A, events, flame retardants, fluorinated substances, green chemistry, phthalates, substitution

Reading time: 1 minute

April 18, 2017

Toxic chemicals in articles made from recycled plastics

Article in The Guardian discusses contamination of children’s toys made from recycled materials with hazardous flame retardants; environmental organizations call for government action

Topics: circular economy, flame retardants, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 2 minutes

June 10, 2016

Chemicals of concern in the circular economy

Scientists find one-fifth of brominated flame retardants’ content in recycling streams is transferred to new products; discuss trade-offs between consumer safety and resource efficiency; European officials maintain toxics can be managed within the circular economy

Topics: chemical analytics, ECHA, European Commission, flame retardants, recycling, SVHC

Reading time: 3 minutes

March 11, 2016

Six classes challenge

Science editorial presents the “Six classes challenge” – a campaign calling to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in products, focusing on entire classes rather than individual chemicals

Topics: biocides, bisphenol A, flame retardants, fluorinated substances, green chemistry, phthalates

Reading time: 1 minute

December 1, 2015

Opinions: Toxic chemicals in everyday products

Article in New York Times outlines the issue of exposure to toxic chemicals from common products and the consequences for human health

Topics: chronic disease, development, diabetes, endocrine disruptor, epidemiology, exposure, flame retardants, low dose, mixture toxicity, non-monotonic dose-response, obesity, prenatal, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

September 9, 2015

Toxic chemicals in recycled materials

NGOs urge European Commission to ban recycling of materials containing toxic flame retardant DecaBDE, a chemical previously found in recycled plastic FCMs

Topics: ECHA, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, flame retardants, REACH, recycling, regulation, SVHC

Reading time: 2 minutes

June 24, 2014

EPA identifies alternatives for flame retardants

EPA publishes reports on alternatives for the brominated flame retardants HBCD and pentaBDE

Topics: flame retardants, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

September 25, 2013

Brominated flame retardants in European food contact materials

Black thermocups and kitchen utensils contaminated with brominated flame retardants from illicit recycling practices

Topics: flame retardants

Reading time: 4 minutes

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June 2, 2017

Detecting WEEE contamination in recycled FCM plastics

May 17, 2017

Webcasts: Six classes of hazardous chemicals

April 18, 2017

Toxic chemicals in articles made from recycled plastics

June 10, 2016

Chemicals of concern in the circular economy

March 11, 2016

Six classes challenge

December 1, 2015

Opinions: Toxic chemicals in everyday products

September 9, 2015

Toxic chemicals in recycled materials

June 24, 2014

EPA identifies alternatives for flame retardants

September 25, 2013

Brominated flame retardants in European food contact materials

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