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is plastic safe to consume[edit]

turtles love plastic so im asking that 91.217.58.9 (talk) 09:13, 3 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

WP:REFDESK. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 00:27, 9 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No it's very harmful to consume plastic for the turtle as it will secret chemical bodies into the stomach which is very harmful 157.41.250.186 (talk) 16:30, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 7 June 2023[edit]

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Add Extrusion to the Converting subsection of Plastic Industries. It is a common and well-known manufacturing method that is used for tubes and small components. There is even an article here! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_extrusion StrategicTuna (talk) 19:44, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Lightoil (talk) 03:01, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 September 2023[edit]

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Add link to Plasticosis article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasticosis) at the relevant paragraph under 'Health Effects'. Buuvfohjiqdjv (talk) 10:01, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 11:27, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 27 January 2024[edit]

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Please remove the errant ref tag in the fifth bullet in the section "Decomposition of plastics." Thank you. 76.14.122.5 (talk) 23:48, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done, thank you! ObserveOwl (chit-chat • my doings) 23:56, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ubleck[edit]

Ubleck is good for your imune system. You can eat it. 138.217.205.190 (talk) 01:09, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]