When I was a kid everyone told me never to burn plastic, because it produces ton...

riskable · 2024-10-31T14:34:07 1730385247

As far as I know, burning a clear PET water bottle is harmless as it only releases carbon dioxide (and water vapor).

PET is the opposite of flame-retardant, BTW. Light the top of a clear PET water bottle and it'll often burn like a candle (though much faster).

andai · 2024-10-31T18:24:38 1730399078

Bit more than that.

regularfry · 2024-10-31T17:18:07 1730395087

It strongly depends on which plastic. PVC is the really nasty one.