WTF. Guess I'm an android now, because I'm half plastics on the inside.
this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2025
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But the plastic bottle can still create a lot more, surely.
I find this article confusing. Can someone explain it in a simple language as if I am stupid or sth
Bottle caps are stored in big bags of some sort before being placed on bottles.
They have sharp edges and they scratch each other's paint as they shift around in the bags.
The scratching produces a fine dust of plastic/paint particles. The dust covers all sides of the bottle caps in the bags.
The caps are placed on the bottles. The dust goes into the liquid inside the bottle. People drink it.