You know plastic? Well some kinds of plastic are really dangerous for your health. They're organized by numbers. The numbers are found inside the recycling symbol on (usually) the bottom of the plastic item. Here:
- PETE (polyethylene terephalate) This form of plastic is actually the safest kind-as long t is not heated, because then the plastic melts into whatever its holding. Waterbottles and dish soap bottles are one form of #1 plastic.You know when you taste your water out of your water bottle, and it tastes really bad? well thats when its heated. its reusable and the safest.
- HDPE (High density polythylene) basically the same as #1 except for that its high density. Reusable and safe.
- VAP or PVC (Polyviny chloride) This one is dangerous. its in medication caps, some shampoo containers, plastic wrap, and it is not reusable and Not safe- it creates birth defects. try as much as possible to avoid this plastic, so ye, no plastic wrap. use wax paper instead.
- LDPE (Low density Polythylene) almost the same as #2, except low density, safe, reusable and fine.
- PPE (Poly Propylene) in food containers, floos containers, mostly containers, safe and reusable.
- PS (Polystyrene) in food court plastic beverage cups, measuring cups, some yogurt containers, and dangerous.this leaks styrofoam and gives cancer, weakens you immune system. not even reusable.
- PC (Polycarbonate) In reusable water bottles, ham containers, baby food containers, instant lunch packages, this is very dangerous as it disrupts hormones, stops growth, weakens physical and mental capabilities,and only is sometimes reusable.AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
i learned this all in school (science). For real, i did! we're learning about renewable (and not) sources that we are using for energy. it sounds like this blog, eh? well, i'm hoping that my teacher will girve me extra credit, as i have been doing this for a long time, and this blog was not specially made for extra credit. here (or read) that, teacher?
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