Umar Abdulmutalib
University of Surrey
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Umar answered a question:
about 4 years ago
Is it safe to reuse plastic water bottles?
Umar Abdulmutalib answered Near Certain
An expert from University of Surrey in Environmental Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Yes, in my opinion it is very much certain to re-use plastic bottles. Newly released plastic bottles might contain more microplastics compared to the used ones, the rate of degradation of this plastic is very slow due to the nature of the polymer as such leaching could be very much negligible. The practice of recycling has been in existence for very long time especially in developing countries...(Read More)
Umar updated an answer:
about 4 years ago
Is it safe to reuse plastic water bottles?
Umar Abdulmutalib answered Near Certain
An expert from University of Surrey in Environmental Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Yes, in my opinion it is very much certain to re-use plastic bottles. Newly released plastic bottles might contain more microplastics compared to the used ones, the rate of degradation of this plastic is very slow due to the nature of the polymer as such leaching could be very much negligible. The practice of recycling has been in existence for very long time especially in developing countries...(Read More)
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