8 Surprising Reasons You Should Stop Using Plastic in Your Kitchen

The first plastics were invented in the 1860s and were initially touted as substitutes for natural materials like ivory and tortoiseshell. Celluloid, for instance, invented in 1869, was praised as “the savior of the elephant and the tortoise.” Fast-forward to today and plastic, while an amazing and ubiquitous convenience, is often viewed more as a growing health and environmental threat than a savior. Here are 8 reasons to stop using plastic in your kitchen and throughout your home. Via builders feed http://www.rssmix.com/