[Summit] Recycling - & Choosing Food Containers

[Hope for Health]

Neighbors,

The info from Gayle Gifford is very 
useful re: recycling.  However, you 
should check those symbols on the 
bottom of containers for a different
reason.  Some plastics are more toxic
than others and you should avoid food
packaged in those. 

It's actually best to avoid plastic 
altogether as much as possible. Even 
kids' toys may have plasticizers used 
which can cause harm if chewed on!
Also, canned goods are bad. They are 
usually lined with Bisphenol-A, an
estrogen mimicker.  And, when they 
replace BPA, they often substitute
BPS, which is even more toxic.  Glass 
jars and bottles are the safest and 
healthiest food containers - and
can be re-used for storage at home.

Anyway, here is the scoop on which 
plastics you definitely should avoid:

CHECK OUT RECYCLING SYMBOLS:
On the bottom of plastic items is a triangle with 
a number indicating type & toxicity of the plastic. 

DON’T BUY PLASTIC WITH RECYCLING NUMBERS 3, 6 OR 7.
NUMBERS 1, 2, 4 & 5 are considered less hazardous.   

DO BUY TOYS & CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS WITH THE SYMBOL, 
“CE” ON THE BOX OR ITEM. These comply with tougher 
European Union standards restricting phthalates 
& other chemicals.

Blessings,

Liberty G


--- On Mon, 11/19/12, Gayle Gifford <gayle at ceffect.com> wrote:

> From: Gayle Gifford <gayle at ceffect.com>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] #5 recycling
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
> Date: Monday, November 19, 2012, 9:45 AM
> Here is the link to the RI Resource
> Recovery page that explains the plastics
> rule and more:
> http://www.recycletogetherri.org/whats-changed
> 
> Here's what they say
> "you can now recycle all plastic containers  up to 2
> gallons. Don't worry
> about the numbers  or the little triangle. Is it a
> plastic container? Is it
> 2 gallons or smaller? If so, recycle it! This means 
> you can now recycle
> plastic jars, tubs, cups, yogurt containers, egg cartons and
> take out
> containers too.
> 
>    " bottles - e.g. soda, shampoo, water
>     jugs - milk, juice, detergent
>     jars - mayo, peanut butter, jelly  
>     tubs - butter, ice cream, margarine  
>     plastic take out containers  
>     iced coffee cups  
>     yogurt containers  
>     plastic egg cartons  "
> 
> 
> Gayle
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