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Microplastics are in bottled water. They've been found in artery plaque, in the brain etc.But "found in" isn't the same ...
09/10/2026

Microplastics are in bottled water. They've been found in artery plaque, in the brain etc.

But "found in" isn't the same as "proven to cause", and some of the scariest headlines are now being challenged by scientists themselves.

We sorted the evidence into four levels: found, linked, disputed and still unknown.

Every slide carries its source.

The honest answer on health is "we don't know yet". Cutting exposure is still cheap and easy, and it means less plastic in the world too.

Comment “EXPOSURE” and we'll DM you the full checklist. Those two tips are just the start.

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Your blender might be adding plastic to your smoothie. 🥤Plastic blenders are a source of microplastics that most people ...
07/10/2026

Your blender might be adding plastic to your smoothie. 🥤

Plastic blenders are a source of microplastics that most people overlook.

In a 2023 study, from the The University of Newcastle, Australia, researchers blended ice and water for just 30 seconds in an ordinary plastic blender. They estimated it released 360 to 780 million plastic particles.

Yes, hundreds of millions, from one blend. However, the limitations are that only one blender was analysed. Not enough to draw conclusions about plastic blenders.

Researchers suggested using the precautionary principle and choosing a blender with a glass or stainless-steel jug to reduce your exposure.

Btw: A "BPA-free" label doesn't solve this. BPA stands for bisphenol A and it’s a Plastic-Associated Chemical (PAC). The cited study analyzed the physical plastic particles shedding from the jug.

Comment “blender” to receive the link in your inbox with our selection of blenders that have a plastic-free blending area

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Have you ever attended a Trash for Treasure Beach Clean-up?The idea is brilliant: you fill up your clean-up bag with bea...
03/10/2026

Have you ever attended a Trash for Treasure Beach Clean-up?

The idea is brilliant: you fill up your clean-up bag with beach debris, and then when you're finished, you get a Boomerang Bags bag to find some second-hand treasures!

Do you like it?

At I'm Plastic Free, we set aside pro bono volunteering hours every year to engage with the local community and help with the plastic pollution cause.

At the same time, it's a chance to catch up with like-minded friends like Reggie from Global Fauna.

Thank you Visionary Ocean Warriors for inviting us to share our story.

Thank you to everyone involved: Sunshine Coast Council Tangaroa Blue 91.9 SEA FM

REMINDER: The Big Beach Clean Up by Visionary Ocean Warriors is ON this Saturday! 🌊To our Sunshine Coast followers, afte...
30/09/2026

REMINDER: The Big Beach Clean Up by Visionary Ocean Warriors is ON this Saturday! 🌊

To our Sunshine Coast followers, after the rain delay we're back on and ready to go.

Bring your hat, sunscreen, water bottle and gloves if you have them. Stick around till the end, when our founder Simona will share the story behind I'm Plastic Free .

Let's turn trash into treasure and keep our seas plastic free!

You wouldn't rub forever chemicals into your wrist all day, so why wear them?If your smartwatch band is made with "fluor...
29/09/2026

You wouldn't rub forever chemicals into your wrist all day, so why wear them?

If your smartwatch band is made with "fluoroelastomer" , also called "FKM rubber”, chances are it contains a type of PFAS.

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested 22 smartwatch and fitness bands. 15 contained more than 1% fluorine.

The most common PFAS found was PFHxA, at levels up to 16,662 ng/g.

The study* measured what's in the bands, not how much reaches your skin. But these straps sit against your skin for hours, through heat and sweat.

Why risk it?

Comment “watch bands” to see what materials to look for and our vetted plastic-free, PFAS-free Apple Watch bands.



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We mentioned Prof. Michaela Lucas in our previous post as the Principal Investigator of The PERTH Trial at The Universit...
28/09/2026

We mentioned Prof. Michaela Lucas in our previous post as the Principal Investigator of The PERTH Trial at The University of Western Australia.

Prof. Lucas is helping spread the word about food and plastic exposure by taking part in OzHarvest’s high-profile CEO CookOff.

She will join celebrity chefs for a live cooking event on Matagarup Bridge in Perth on 13 October.

Those attending the meal will be some of Perth’s most vulnerable people, and some may have never held a knife and fork before.

Please consider donating to this important charity event.

Every $1 provides two good meals for people in need.

The link to the fundraiser is in the comments!

What happens to your body when you cut plastic exposure for just 7 days?That’s one of the questions explored in the rece...
24/09/2026

What happens to your body when you cut plastic exposure for just 7 days?

That’s one of the questions explored in the recent 60 Minutes Australia investigation, Poisoned by Plastic.

And the findings from The PERTH Trial by Professor Lucas and team are hard to ignore.

In a 7-day randomised trial, reducing plastic contact with food, kitchenware and other products significantly reduced levels of several plastic-associated chemicals in participants’ urine.

For BPA, the reduction was almost 60% in one intervention group.

This is no longer just about plastic waste.
It’s about what plastic puts into our bodies.

Watch the full 60 Minutes Australia segment free on YouTube (link in the comments).

Would you like to reduce your exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNPs), and Plastic Associated Chemicals (PACs)?

Comment “checklist” to receive our guide straight in your inbox.

Image Credit: 60 Minutes Australia

Half the labels in retail stores and e-commerce websites are just pure marketing, not product disclosure.We can't help n...
23/09/2026

Half the labels in retail stores and e-commerce websites are just pure marketing, not product disclosure.

We can't help noticing this.

Products and gadgets that are potentially unsafe are being sold to consumers who have no idea what they're made of.

Most don't disclose that they're plastic or synthetic, some do only through the fine print at the back...

Instead, they lead with marketing jargon:

"Anti-bacterial protection"
"Microwave safe"
"BPA free"
‘Stone look”
“Feel safe”
“Cosy fleece”

What they hide:
→ Microplastics that shed from synthetic fibres, coatings and surfaces that we (adults, children and babies) can inhale, swallow and absorb. And that’s linked to many health risks.

That's not just a consumer problem. It's a supply chain problem, and it's yours if your brand is on the box.

So, at I'm Plastic Free we just launched a product safety online course to help businesses future-proof their supply chain, to understand the hazard, identify which products and materials are at risk, and apply proven strategies to reduce it.

It wouldn't exist without Gail Greatorex, a product safety expert with 25 years of leading product safety at the ACCC.

We firmly believe that it's time to turn a hidden risk into a competitive advantage, before regulators make their move.

Do you know what's in your supply chain, or do you rely only on what your suppliers tell you? Tell us how you verify it.

Curious about this course?

Comment "B2B course" to receive the link in your inbox.

21/09/2026

We are the only living species that creates a toxic environment to live in and the evidence is undeniable:

Collapsing ecosystems,
- Accelerating extinction rates,
- Rising mental & physical health issues,
- Lack of trust in many leaders and systems.

But it doesn’t have to continue.

We can change.

If Samuel McLennan from Project Interrupt can build a sailing vessel from marine debris and sail her from Hobart to Sydney, it is proof that what some say is impossible – is possible: We can create Healthy People and a Healthy Planet.

In 2021, we wrote about microplastics being released from paper coffee cups.At the time, people told us we were “fear-mo...
17/09/2026

In 2021, we wrote about microplastics being released from paper coffee cups.

At the time, people told us we were “fear-mongering.”

PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic-lined cups came onto the market, and many saw them as THE solution.

Now, a 2026 study from The University of Queensland has found that PLA-lined paper cups exposed to hot water released around 4.3 million nanoparticles per millilitre.

By mass, they released around 12 times more plastic material than PE-lined cups.

Bioplastic doesn't automatically mean microplastic-free.

At I'm Plastic Free, we’ve been researching and writing about microplastics in everyday consumer products since 2018.

The simplest solution?

Use a ceramic, stainless steel or glass mug.

Our research is linked in the comments.

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