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Briefing: Plastic washing at recycling plants can spike phthalates in wastewater, study suggests

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that cleaning plastics at recycling facilities may lead to increased levels of harmful chemicals in wastewater.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-25 · 1 MIN READ

Study conducted by Iowa State University researchers.

Focuses on the contamination of untreated water in recycling processes.

Highlights potential environmental and health risks.