Comments on: It’s a plastic, plastic world http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/ Embracing being a tree hugger Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KUchick http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10655 KUchick Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:21:44 +0000 http://silandara.com/blog/?p=482#comment-10655 Actually, #7 plastics aren't all bad. 7 is the classification for "other," meaning plastics that aren't one of the six types that were classified by plastics industry back in the late 1980s. The industry created the classifications for recycling purposes, not to indicate safety. So it is inappropriate to rule out all #7 plastics based soley on the number. You want to look for PP (polypropylene), which is OK, as you said, or PC (polycarbonate), which is bad. If you question the content of an item labeled #7, it's best to refer to the manufacturer's website for more info. Actually, #7 plastics aren’t all bad. 7 is the classification for “other,” meaning plastics that aren’t one of the six types that were classified by plastics industry back in the late 1980s. The industry created the classifications for recycling purposes, not to indicate safety. So it is inappropriate to rule out all #7 plastics based soley on the number. You want to look for PP (polypropylene), which is OK, as you said, or PC (polycarbonate), which is bad. If you question the content of an item labeled #7, it’s best to refer to the manufacturer’s website for more info.

]]> By: CanCan http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10628 CanCan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:34:48 +0000 http://silandara.com/blog/?p=482#comment-10628 I'm just now getting the BPA message and doing my own vigorous research to cull my kids' sippy cup supply. (I guess I'm a late bloomer, environmentally speaking). I think I have found that SOME Nuby cups are safe, but some might not be. So it is a matter of finding the right list if you will be able to keep the Nuby's or not. I'm worn out already. I’m just now getting the BPA message and doing my own vigorous research to cull my kids’ sippy cup supply. (I guess I’m a late bloomer, environmentally speaking). I think I have found that SOME Nuby cups are safe, but some might not be. So it is a matter of finding the right list if you will be able to keep the Nuby’s or not.
I’m worn out already.

]]> By: Green Eilleen http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10598 Green Eilleen Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:37:10 +0000 http://silandara.com/blog/?p=482#comment-10598 This is a complex issue and I still feel we're not getting the whole story about the dangers of BPA. You might try the Sassy Mam Baby brand of bpa free bottles. I review them at my blog and like them very much. Green Eilleen This is a complex issue and I still feel we’re not getting the whole story about the dangers of BPA. You might try the Sassy Mam Baby brand of bpa free bottles. I review them at my blog and like them very much.

Green Eilleen

]]> By: Silandara http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10564 Silandara Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:04:21 +0000 http://silandara.com/blog/?p=482#comment-10564 Yes, Mum, I know. Baby milk will still be heated in the microwave. Just in a BPA-free bottle. Because it's not the microwave heating that causes me concern -- putting bottles in the dishwasher and getting them clean on the super-sonic-hot-wash breaks the plastic down more than 20 seconds in the microwave to make breast milk lukewarm (our microwave is ancient and low-powered). The Nuby's are going, by the way. As is the plastic dishware and flatware that doesn't explicitly say what kind of plastic it's made of. Yes, Mum, I know. Baby milk will still be heated in the microwave. Just in a BPA-free bottle. Because it’s not the microwave heating that causes me concern — putting bottles in the dishwasher and getting them clean on the super-sonic-hot-wash breaks the plastic down more than 20 seconds in the microwave to make breast milk lukewarm (our microwave is ancient and low-powered).

The Nuby’s are going, by the way. As is the plastic dishware and flatware that doesn’t explicitly say what kind of plastic it’s made of.

]]> By: Nanny http://silandara.com/blog/2007/11/its-a-plastic-plastic-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10563 Nanny Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:33:15 +0000 http://silandara.com/blog/?p=482#comment-10563 I totally agree with you. I am so glad you are making the effort :) I had been a little concerned about baby milk being heated in the microwave. Now at least I know you are making informed decisions. I totally agree with you. I am so glad you are making the effort :)
I had been a little concerned about baby milk being heated in the microwave. Now at least I know you are making informed decisions.

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