Chew on This: Is There Plastic in That Gum?
Gum is a simple item you may use to freshen your breath after a meal. But did you know its ingredients are not simple, and one country has banned gum because of environmental damage?
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Chewing gum is a popular item, yet estimates are 75% of people do not know there are fossil-fuel-based plastic chemicals in the product. The chemicals are so damaging to the environment that Singapore banned chewing gum in 1992
Gum base includes plastics and waxes. Most chewing gum is also sweetened with artificial sweeteners, including …
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