Posted by Larry Hoover on December 12, 2003, at 8:41:27
In reply to burning plastic fumes, posted by cmonfo on December 11, 2003, at 6:10:21
> my neighbor burns truck loads of plastic garbage bags filled with various waste products.. much of which is plastic jugs styrofoam cups, nylon, and anything else one should have the intelligents not to burn... well, our whole house stunk of burning plastic yesterday for hours and i'm wondering if there are any possible health effects that kind of exposure can have... i feel dizzy and foggy in the head right now, but i can't be sure because i'm something of a hypocondriac (well, not quite, but i am paranoid). but seriously, i don't feel of mind and i have a pain deep down in my chest.
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> some answers would be nice.. it seemed this was the appropriate section to post such a question.Low temperature burning of plastics does not completely burn them, not even close. One toxin released is cyanide. Carcinogens too numerous to list. Benzene, substituted toluenes, chlorinated hydrocarbons similar to pesticides....I'm just scratching the surface.
Report the guy, every time he does it. Your air should not be his garbage can.
Lar
(environmental toxicologist)
poster:Larry Hoover
thread:288691
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