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Bio-Based Replacements To BPA Fossil Fuel Plastic BPA is an organic compound made from fossil fuel sources. The industrial chemical has been used to make plastics and resins since the 1950s, and products made with it are cheap to make, clear, flexible and strong. BPA can be found in a variety of products, including water bottles, storage containers and sports equipment. It’s also widely used in the linings of food and beverage cans and in sales receipt paper. It’s one of the most commonly synthesized chemicals today with more than six million tons created in 2018 alone. However, studies since 2008 have shown that BPA mimics estrogen in the body and has negative impacts on our endocrine systems. Some retailers have withdrawn products made with BPA and the search for BPA-free plastics has led to research along similar alternatives such as bisphenol S and bisphenol F. But the safety of these fellow fossil fuels alternatives is still unknown.

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