Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 1997 11:18:02 -0700
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From:         Ron Lussier <coyote@likeminds.com>
Subject:      Re: burning plastic

At 01:08 PM 6/18/97 -0500, Martha wrote:
>I do concede that burning plastic does put some nasty stuff into
>the air, but then so does driving a car, and ESPECIALLY driving
>a car recreationally.  And so does wood.  What I'd like is a
>comparison on how significant the burning of plastic is next
>to the 2 other things we are doing.  All non-emotional and
>substantiated information especially welcome.  :)

At the last campout, there were a considerable number of young kids around
the fire.  I find myself wondering, do burning plastics generate dangerous
amounts of carcinogens or other poisons for children or adults?  Does
anyone know?  How about our resident fireman?

At least for me, the 'driving a car is just as bad' argument is specious.
I generally don't drive.  (I have a 10 second commute.)  This is how I can
feel okay about driving a fairly gas-thirsty vehicle.

Coyote

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