dangers of burning plastic bags?
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YES!  So, recycle them instead.
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They were created by the Dow Chemical Company and were orinally test marketed in 1968.\n\nThe current formulation of plastic used in Ziploc bags is free of BPA, a chemical in some plastics that is linked to cancer. Ziploc bags are recyclable under the plastic recycling number 4.\n\nThey can be used in a microwave but will not withstand the heat of boiling.
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Accidentally putting foil and metal in the microwave can cause a fire.
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The website TruthorFiction decided this is not true.\n\n"Don't Use Plastic for Heating Foods in a Microwave Oven Because of Exposure to Dioxins-Unproven! & Fiction!"\n\nThis site does an exhaustive investigation regarding "rumors" put out there.  You can read how they came to this conclusion at the following site:\n\nhttp://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/dioxins.htm
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I'm not sure.  I think they're a type of plastic so you probably could recycle it...  But I'm sure they're not that harmful to the environment so you could just throw it away.
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I'm afraid I can't do that. It'll burn up and disintegrate before it even gets half-way down to you. :-P
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burning is atmospheric OXIDATION
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lead, poisonous gas emmissions...you are talking about damage...this stuff can kill you
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In storage it could be plain oxidation or if in plastic, BHT contamination from the plastic.
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my containers are hot
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Have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube Scroll down to the Health Danger section.
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Now don't laugh.....I was told that you can apply Preparation H to the bags at night.  You lightly rub it in, but don't get it in the eyes.... I never tried it myself, just can't bring myself to use P-H, knowing what it's real use is for.
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plastics can block the resp tract, small intestine ,large intestine etc.this blockage can cause many probs. plastics are not digestible.
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Oh boy.  There's no doubting it when it happens.  Depending on the size they will catch fire and you'll smell a combination of copper and ozone.  It will give out a typical pulse signal however some of the pulses may be missing or it won't produce power at all.
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Not all aerosols are flammable, however most of them are by the very expedient of small droplets. As a product is cut into smaller pieces, the less heat is required to ignite it. Try it with wood. Take a 2x4 and try to light it on fire with a lighter. It takes some time. Take the same wood from the 2x4 and shave it with a planer. The shavings become much easier to light with the same lighter. Take the same wood and cut it with a saw. The sawdust is extremely flammable. Unless the contents of the aerosol can are using helium or CO2 as a propellant, you'll most likely get a small blowtorch effect. It's especially nice with insect repellent sprays. Gets rid of those insects real good!
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Yes it can be dangerous.\n\nIt is a very reactive element and can explode/combust when it comes into contact with water, air, flames, acid etc.\n\nIt is generally stored in oil where it is relatively safe, because it is protected from the things mentioned above.
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Paper has always been used as a alternative material for making bags because they biodegrade better than most plastics, but recent discoveries has allowed for making plastic out of more ecologically-friendly materials that biodegrade after exposure to the elements. Though the process is much slower than paper's decomposition, it's still an improvement. As for other plastic items like bottles, there's a reason why we try to gather them for recycling! After all, the material would just go to waste if we dump it and just let it literally rot in the dump. But through recycling, we can actually ensure that they are processed for reuse instead of just being wasted. Recycling, however, is subject to the availability of facilities within the community--certain countries like Japan tend to have advanced recycling facilities while less developed countries don't. Then it's up to the community citizens to speak up and demand less wastage and more recycling!