ACCOUNTING FOR DANGEROUS PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Not all plastic containers are safe. Check the bottom of the container for any one of the numbers 1 through 7. If you find any of the following numbers (or corresponding letters), there is a great probability that the container can contaminate the beverage or food with a chemical residue.
No. 3. V (vinyl) or PVC
No. 6. PS (polystyrene)
No. 7. Other or miscellanous
Number 3 (polyvinyl chloride) is the worst. Number 7 may contain polycarbonates (bisphenol-A). A good rule of thumb is: if the container is softer than most, leaching is more likely to occur.
Any of the following numbers (or corresponding letters) on the bottom of the container is an indication that it is one of the safer plastics:
No. 1 PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
No. 2 HDPE (high density polyethylene)
No. 4. LDPE (low density polyethylene)
No. 5. PP (polypropylene)
The best practice is to avoid plastic containers for food & beverages. Use recyclable glass, metal, ceramic, etc. You will also be helping in protecting the environment.
info from The Green Guide
images from Microsoft Clipart reconstructed by Ren Garcia
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