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發泡膠有生態殺手之稱，對環境影響甚大，但因發泡膠具有衛生、方便、防水、保溫、吸震等特性，仍然被廣泛使用於生活當中。 Styrofoam is called ecology killer, because of its great impact on environment. On the other hand, because it is clean, convenient, water-proof, insulation, shock-absorption, it is still widely used in our daily lives. 由於技術上的因素，發泡膠回收和再利用率都很低，在香港每日就有超過100噸的發泡膠被廢棄於堆填區。發泡膠和其他塑膠一樣，不易降解，且具有浮力，無論在海洋或陸地，都對大自然造成沉重的負擔。美國加州海岸委員會就指出，發泡膠是海洋主要的飄浮物，飄浮的發泡膠會被魚類和海龜當作食物，進食發泡膠後，生物會因它的浮力而無法潛入水中，有些生物更會被它阻塞消化系統而餓死。 Due to technical factors, the recycling and re-utilization of Styrofoam is very low. In Hong Kong alone, over 100 tons of Styrofoam has been discarded in landfill everyday. Styrofoam, as well as other plastics, is not only hard to be dissolved, but also buoyant on the water, and therefore places a huge burden on the nature, either in the ocean or on the land. California Coastal Commission pointed out that the Styrofoam is the major buoyant in the ocean. Floating Styrofoam may be swallowed by fish or turtles. And they cannot dive once they have eaten Styrofoam because of its buoyancy. Some of aquatic creatures will starve to death because their digestive systems have been blocked by subjects such as Styrofoam. 不只對環境不好，對人體也不好，發泡膠是由苯乙烯聚合而成，簡單說就是由苯乙烯「手牽手」形成的。牽在一起的聚苯乙烯對人體是無害的，但苯乙烯的單體卻具有毒性，會損害中樞神經、腎臟和肝臟，品質不好的發泡膠，容易在製造過程中殘留苯乙烯單體，而對人體構成威脅。另外，發泡膠不耐高溫和酸，溫度超過75至95℃便會有異味和變形，檸檬和柳橙的酸性會腐蝕發泡膠，香港人最愛的西多士和熱檸茶，如果用發泡膠盛裝就一點都不可愛了。而且大部分的發泡膠更不適用於微波爐，對人體的負面影響，不下於三聚氰氨。 It is not only harmful to the environment; it is also harmful to human bodies as well. Styrofoam is made of styrene polymerization; simply put, it is styrene compound. This compound is not harmful to human bodies. But the styrene monomer is toxic, and it would damage the central nervous, kidney, and liver. During the process, bad quality Styrofoam easily leaves the residual styrene monomer, which poses a threat to humans. In addition, the Styrofoam does not endure high temperature and acid. If the temperature exceeds 75 to 95°C, Styrofoam will be smelly and deformed. The acidity of lemon and orange will corrode Styrofoam. The popular pastime snack and drink enjoyed by the people in Hong Kong, such as western toast and hot lemon tea, if put in the Styrofoam containers, will not be enjoyable anymore. Besides, most of Styrofoam is not suitable for microwave oven, for its harmful effect to human bodies is no less than melamine.
對於發泡膠，小米有四個建議: For Styrofoam, there are four suggestions:
現在市面上已經有許多發泡膠的代替品，如：植物纖維餐盒、紙餐盒等，但都比不上自備餐盒，自備餐盒可以減少廢棄，減輕堆填區的負擔。 There are many substitutes available to replace Styrofoam, such as plant fiber meal box, paper lunch boxes… etc, however, they are not as good as one’s own lunch box in term of environmental protection. Using one’s own box can alleviate the burden imposed on the landfill. 如果不方便自備餐盒，則選擇一些並非使用發泡膠的餐廳，市面上有不少的餐廳都改用了可再利用的塑膠餐盒，那些餐盒可於微波爐使用，在回收上也比發泡膠方便。 If one’s own lunchbox is not convenient, try to patronize those restaurants that do not use Styrofoam. There are many restaurants who switch to reusable plastic containers, and these containers can be used in microwave ovens. The recycle of this material is easier than Styrofoam. 消費者有權利向餐廳反映，建議他們棄用發泡膠，改用其他材質的器皿，因為地球是你和餐廳東主共同擁有。 onsumers have the right to suggest what kind of food containing material they want to dine with. So ask the restaurant management to switch to non-Styrofoam material for food containers. We have the right to do so because this earth is owned by both you and the owners of the restaurants. 以下是一段由慈濟大愛台所拍的短片，簡述了發泡膠對環境和人類的影響，把這個網址傳給你的朋友和家人，讓更多人知道這個訊息。 It was a great love from the Tzu-Chi from Taiwan by making this short film, a summary of Styrofoam’s impact on the environment and human beings. Pass this website to your friends and family members, let more people know about this message. 拒絕使用保麗龍(保麗龍為台灣對發泡膠之稱呼) Refuse to use Styrofoam (polystyrene foam as known by Taiwan) 以下是慈濟大愛電視製作的視頻：
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