Greenmom’s Quick Guide to Safe Plastics

USE SAFER PLASTICS (look for the recycling number in the triangle at the bottom of the plastic)
#2 HDPE
#4 LDPE
#5 PP

AVOID RISKY PLASTICS (look for the recycling number in the triangle at the bottom of the plastic)
#3 PVC
#6 PS #7 Other (usually Polycarbonate or PC, which contains bisphenol-A*)

DO NOT RE-USE ONE-TIME USE PLASTIC #1

REMEMBER
Never microwave plastics
Discard plastics that are scratched, dented, old
Limit putting your plastics in the dishwasher or washing in very hot water
Do not use plastic food wrap
Do not let plastic food wrap come in contact with your food & NEVER put food wrap in the microwave

*Scientific studies show bisphenol-A can play havoc with human hormones. The chemical is associated with adverse health effects: prostate and breast cancer, immune system dysfunction, early puberty in females, and higher rates of miscarriage.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit the Greenmom website
Refer to the Environmental Defence Study on bisphenol-A