Is it toxic to grow vegetables in foam boxes? Can it cause cancer? Is it true?

Is it toxic to grow vegetables in foam boxes?

Are foam boxes toxic? To answer this question, we must first understand the foam box.

Foam box ingredients:

The foam box is a container made of foam plastic, the main component of which is polystyrene, which is relatively stable under normal conditions.

Foam box stability:

Polystyrene itself is relatively stable. Ordinary plastics are non-degradable, at least for a few decades. Otherwise, how can it be called "white pollution"? Even if the foam box is placed on a balcony with high temperature and good lighting, decomposition is extremely limited.

Foam box toxicity:

1. Regular foam boxes may only release toxic chlorine-containing gases when they are burned.

2. During the production process of inferior foam boxes, the raw materials may be mixed with other organic compounds or even heavy metals. This type of foam box will not only age easily after being exposed to the sun, but the organic compounds in it will also seep into the soil and affect your health.

Recommended use:

1. Although there is no necessary connection between "toxic vegetables" and foam boxes, porcelain and wooden containers should be the first choice for growing vegetables.

2. Choose foam boxes produced by regular manufacturers as containers for growing vegetables. Do not use discarded old foam boxes. The purpose of these old foam boxes is unclear, and the boxes may be contaminated with harmful ingredients during use. Using such foam boxes to grow vegetables is definitely not good for health.

In fact, there are many advantages to growing vegetables in foam boxes, such as keeping warm in winter and being cheap and easy to obtain. However, when faced with true and false information, we must separate the truth from the falsehood.