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Unfortunately, the average consumer is buying more and more
products packaged in plastic. It's getting harder and harder to find
non-plastic containers. So what should the educated consumer
do?
Obviously, buying products packaged in tin, glass or aluminum
increases recyclability and reduces toxins like BPA in our diets. But
if you have to buy plastic, what's the best option? We all know those
little numbers on plastic products identify the specific type of plastic.
But which ones are less toxic? Which ones are really getting
recycled as compared to those that get thrown into the bins
destined for the waste dump or underdeveloped countries? Use
the following handy guide:
Do You Know What Plastic Recycling Symbols Mean?
Mercola.com, April 19, 2008
Straight to the Source
The Daily Green offers this handy guide on the various types of
plastic:
Number 1 Plastics -- PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
* Found In: Soft drinks, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles;
peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil
containers; ovenable food trays.
* Recycling: Pick up through most curbside recycling programs.
* Recycled Into: Polar fleece, fiber, tote bags, furniture, carpet,
paneling, straps, (occasionally) new containers
It poses low risk of leaching breakdown products. Recycling rates
remain relatively low (around 20 percent), though the material is in
high demand by remanufacturers.
Number 2 Plastics -- HDPE (high density polyethylene)
* Found In: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and
household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and
shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box
liners
* Recycling: Pick up through most curbside recycling programs,
although some only allow those containers with necks.
* Recycled Into: Laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens,
recycling containers, floor tile, drainage pipe, lumber, benches,
doghouses, picnic tables, fencing
HDPE carries low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into
many goods.
Number 3 Plastics -- V (Vinyl) or PVC
* Found In: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo
bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing,
medical equipment, siding, windows, piping
* Recycling: Rarely recycled; accepted by some plastic lumber
makers.
* Recycled Into: Decks, paneling, mudflaps, roadway gutters,
flooring, cables, speed bumps, mats
PVC contains chlorine, so its manufacture can release highly
dangerous dioxins. If you must cook with PVC, don't let the plastic
touch food. Never burn PVC, because it releases toxins.
Number 4 Plastics -- LDPE (low density polyethylene)
* Found In: Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and
shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
* Recycling: LDPE is not often recycled through curbside programs,
but some communities will accept it. Plastic shopping bags can be
returned to many stores for recycling.
* Recycled Into: Trash can liners and cans, compost bins, shipping
envelopes, paneling, lumber, landscaping ties, floor tile
Historically, LDPE has not been accepted through most American
curbside recycling programs, but more and more communities are
starting to accept it.
Number 5 Plastics -- PP (polypropylene)
* Found In: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles,
caps, straws, medicine bottles
* Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some
curbside programs.
* Recycled Into: Signal lights, battery cables, brooms, brushes, auto
battery cases, ice scrapers, landscape borders, bicycle racks,
rakes, bins, pallets, trays
Polypropylene has a high melting point, and so is often chosen for
containers that must accept hot liquid. It is gradually becoming
more accepted by recyclers.
Number 6 Plastics -- PS (polystyrene)
* Found In: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons,
carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases
* Recycling: Number 6 plastics can be recycled through some
curbside programs.
* Recycled Into: Insulation, light switch plates, egg cartons, vents,
rulers, foam packing, carry-out containers
Polystyrene can be made into rigid or foam products -- in the latter
case it is popularly known as the trademark Styrofoam. Evidence
suggests polystyrene can leach potential toxins into foods. The
material was long on environmentalists' hit lists for dispersing
widely across the landscape, and for being notoriously difficult to
recycle.
Number 7 Plastics -- Miscellaneous
* Found In: Three- and five-gallon water bottles, 'bullet-proof'
materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod and computer cases, signs
and displays, certain food containers, nylon
* Recycling: Number 7 plastics have traditionally not been recycled,
though some curbside programs now take them.
* Recycled Into: Plastic lumber, custom-made products
A wide variety of plastic resins that don't fit into the previous
categories are lumped into number 7. A few are even made from
plants (polyactide) and are compostable. Polycarbonate is number
7, and is the hard plastic that has parents worried these days, after
studies have shown it can leach potential hormone disruptors.
Sources:
* The Daily Green March 31, 2008
products packaged in plastic. It's getting harder and harder to find
non-plastic containers. So what should the educated consumer
do?
Obviously, buying products packaged in tin, glass or aluminum
increases recyclability and reduces toxins like BPA in our diets. But
if you have to buy plastic, what's the best option? We all know those
little numbers on plastic products identify the specific type of plastic.
But which ones are less toxic? Which ones are really getting
recycled as compared to those that get thrown into the bins
destined for the waste dump or underdeveloped countries? Use
the following handy guide:
Do You Know What Plastic Recycling Symbols Mean?
Mercola.com, April 19, 2008
Straight to the Source
The Daily Green offers this handy guide on the various types of
plastic:
Number 1 Plastics -- PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
* Found In: Soft drinks, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles;
peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil
containers; ovenable food trays.
* Recycling: Pick up through most curbside recycling programs.
* Recycled Into: Polar fleece, fiber, tote bags, furniture, carpet,
paneling, straps, (occasionally) new containers
It poses low risk of leaching breakdown products. Recycling rates
remain relatively low (around 20 percent), though the material is in
high demand by remanufacturers.
Number 2 Plastics -- HDPE (high density polyethylene)
* Found In: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and
household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and
shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box
liners
* Recycling: Pick up through most curbside recycling programs,
although some only allow those containers with necks.
* Recycled Into: Laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens,
recycling containers, floor tile, drainage pipe, lumber, benches,
doghouses, picnic tables, fencing
HDPE carries low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into
many goods.
Number 3 Plastics -- V (Vinyl) or PVC
* Found In: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo
bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing,
medical equipment, siding, windows, piping
* Recycling: Rarely recycled; accepted by some plastic lumber
makers.
* Recycled Into: Decks, paneling, mudflaps, roadway gutters,
flooring, cables, speed bumps, mats
PVC contains chlorine, so its manufacture can release highly
dangerous dioxins. If you must cook with PVC, don't let the plastic
touch food. Never burn PVC, because it releases toxins.
Number 4 Plastics -- LDPE (low density polyethylene)
* Found In: Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and
shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
* Recycling: LDPE is not often recycled through curbside programs,
but some communities will accept it. Plastic shopping bags can be
returned to many stores for recycling.
* Recycled Into: Trash can liners and cans, compost bins, shipping
envelopes, paneling, lumber, landscaping ties, floor tile
Historically, LDPE has not been accepted through most American
curbside recycling programs, but more and more communities are
starting to accept it.
Number 5 Plastics -- PP (polypropylene)
* Found In: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles,
caps, straws, medicine bottles
* Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some
curbside programs.
* Recycled Into: Signal lights, battery cables, brooms, brushes, auto
battery cases, ice scrapers, landscape borders, bicycle racks,
rakes, bins, pallets, trays
Polypropylene has a high melting point, and so is often chosen for
containers that must accept hot liquid. It is gradually becoming
more accepted by recyclers.
Number 6 Plastics -- PS (polystyrene)
* Found In: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons,
carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases
* Recycling: Number 6 plastics can be recycled through some
curbside programs.
* Recycled Into: Insulation, light switch plates, egg cartons, vents,
rulers, foam packing, carry-out containers
Polystyrene can be made into rigid or foam products -- in the latter
case it is popularly known as the trademark Styrofoam. Evidence
suggests polystyrene can leach potential toxins into foods. The
material was long on environmentalists' hit lists for dispersing
widely across the landscape, and for being notoriously difficult to
recycle.
Number 7 Plastics -- Miscellaneous
* Found In: Three- and five-gallon water bottles, 'bullet-proof'
materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod and computer cases, signs
and displays, certain food containers, nylon
* Recycling: Number 7 plastics have traditionally not been recycled,
though some curbside programs now take them.
* Recycled Into: Plastic lumber, custom-made products
A wide variety of plastic resins that don't fit into the previous
categories are lumped into number 7. A few are even made from
plants (polyactide) and are compostable. Polycarbonate is number
7, and is the hard plastic that has parents worried these days, after
studies have shown it can leach potential hormone disruptors.
Sources:
* The Daily Green March 31, 2008
| Visit www.broward.org/waste for more info. |
Electronics Recycling
Growing at three times the rate of other wastes, electronics is the newest
challenge in environmentally friendly waste disposal. If not properly
disposed of, electronics can release hazardous materials into our
environment.
Who can participate?
Broward County residents (Proof of residency required).
Businesses can call 954-577-4160 for disposal information.
What can residents bring?
Computers, monitors, keyboards, mouses
Terminals, printers, modems, Cell phones
Rechargeable batteries, Televisions, Copiers
Do not bring:
Desks/Furniture, Stereos/Speakers, Musical Equipment
DVDs/VCRs, Appliances, Trash/Debris
Growing at three times the rate of other wastes, electronics is the newest
challenge in environmentally friendly waste disposal. If not properly
disposed of, electronics can release hazardous materials into our
environment.
Who can participate?
Broward County residents (Proof of residency required).
Businesses can call 954-577-4160 for disposal information.
What can residents bring?
Computers, monitors, keyboards, mouses
Terminals, printers, modems, Cell phones
Rechargeable batteries, Televisions, Copiers
Do not bring:
Desks/Furniture, Stereos/Speakers, Musical Equipment
DVDs/VCRs, Appliances, Trash/Debris
TRASH TO TREASURE—Donations accepted
Trash2treasurefl.org
1090 NW 53 St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-623-0603
Hours: Friday 2 – 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or by appointment
A non-profit organization with a mission to locate clean, re-usable
materials (called “clean scrap”) and redistribute them as educational and
artistic resources. These items can take on new life in the minds and
hands of creative individuals such as teachers, artists and children. A
partial list of items that can enhance arts and education include: baskets
(including plastic veggie and berry baskets); caps and lids (laundry
detergent, food products, glass jar lids); costume jewelry including broken
bits and pieces; boxes; paperboard; store shopping bags; scrap fabric;
scrap wire including phone wire and jewelry wire; scrap hardware and
wood scrap; string, rope and tape; wire hangers including tiny plastic
hooks and hangers from packaging; AV products such as CDs, DVD disks,
jewel cases and VHS video boxes.
Please call if you have something you think might benefit the center. We
will pick up or you may deliver. To find out how to access the cornucopia of
materials at Trash to Treasure, please call or visit our web site.
Trash2treasurefl.org
1090 NW 53 St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-623-0603
Hours: Friday 2 – 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or by appointment
A non-profit organization with a mission to locate clean, re-usable
materials (called “clean scrap”) and redistribute them as educational and
artistic resources. These items can take on new life in the minds and
hands of creative individuals such as teachers, artists and children. A
partial list of items that can enhance arts and education include: baskets
(including plastic veggie and berry baskets); caps and lids (laundry
detergent, food products, glass jar lids); costume jewelry including broken
bits and pieces; boxes; paperboard; store shopping bags; scrap fabric;
scrap wire including phone wire and jewelry wire; scrap hardware and
wood scrap; string, rope and tape; wire hangers including tiny plastic
hooks and hangers from packaging; AV products such as CDs, DVD disks,
jewel cases and VHS video boxes.
Please call if you have something you think might benefit the center. We
will pick up or you may deliver. To find out how to access the cornucopia of
materials at Trash to Treasure, please call or visit our web site.