PET bottles are often carried in summer temperatures as they are easier to transport due to their low weight and are more shatterproof than glass bottles. They are particularly advantageous for people for whom glass bottles would be far too heavy to carry, such as small children or athletes.
Phthalates
PVC floor coverings – contaminated with harmful substances
PVC floor coverings are considered to be quite inexpensive and easy-care “all-rounders” that are available in many variants. However, they are not without their problems and are often contaminated with pollutants. They almost deceptively imitate other floors made of wood, stone and other materials. PVC floors are now less contaminated with harmful substances than was the case decades ago. Nevertheless, PVC floor coverings can contain critical substances that can outgas in the air. Some of these pollutants are considered carcinogenic and are also harmful to the environment.