abc's of plastic

Navigating the world of plastic can be confusing at times, frustrating at others, and can leave you with more questions than you originally had when beginning your quest for answers. Which plastics are the safest? Which should be avoided? How do you tell the difference?

The pages below are intended to help answer your questions about plastics. This information will position you to make informed decisions about the products you choose to purchase when shopping. 

shopper’s guildes to plastic charts

How to Tell Plastics Apart: By the Numbers
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/plasticsnumbers

Plastic Products at a Glance
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/productlist

Plastics: What do those numbers mean?
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/quicklist-detail.asp?
Main_ID=353

Safe Products, Healthy Babies
http://ldaminnesota.org/all_documents/EnvironmentalInfluencePDFs/
SafeProducts,Healthy Babies.pdf

Shopper's Guide to Plastics and Food
http://www.thegreenguide.com/issue.mhtml?i=88-89

Shopper’s Guide to Plastics and Food: Alternatives to the Problem Plastics
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?
Main_ID=24

Smart Plastics Guide
Healthier Food Uses of Plastics for Parents and Children
http://www.healthobservatory.org/library.cfm?refID=77083

Facts about PES Plastic
http://www.greentogrow.com/FactsAboutPESplastic.pdf

microwaving in plastic

Is it Safe to Microwave Food in Plastics?
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/lundquist4

Shopper’s Guide to Plastics and Food: Microwave Ovens
http://healthychild.org/resources/article/shoppers_guide_to_plastics_food_
microwave_ovens

plastic cling wraps

Shopper’s Guide to Plastics and Food: Cling Wrap
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=28

plastics and lunchboxes

Which Plastics Are Safe for Lunchbox Use?
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/safe-plastics-for-lunchboxes.html

plastics and recycling

7 Misconceptions About Plastics and Plastic Recycling
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/lundquist7

polyvinylchloride

PVC Cling Wrap: Too Close for Comfort
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/lundquist2

PVC: The Most Toxic Plastic
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=185

reducing your plastic footprint

Solutions: What you can do to reduce plastics and toxic exposure
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/88-89/lundquist5