# Leaching plastic/paper plates

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaching-plastic-paper-plates/712430>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 12, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaching-plastic-paper-plates/712430 "2015-02-12T00:19:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaching-plastic-paper-plates/712430/1 "2015-02-12T00:19:23Z")

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Odd question, but is it true that acidic foods, if left in Styrofoam or plastic or paper plates in a fridge for several days, can actually cause stuff to leach out from the surface of the disposable plates?