Comments on: The Fascinating World of Resin and Recycle Codes on Plastic Containers. http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/ 2 wild friends, 1 soapy dream. Taking over the world, one bar of soap at a time Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Terry http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-363 Terry Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:47:42 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-363 to worried: the new nalgene bottles advertise they are BPA free so you may wish to use them. to soapchix: Your text encourages the use of recycle code 1 but your chart does not highlight it indicating that it leaches chemicals, which is correct? Your text seems to avoid discussion of code 4, but your chart highlights it as a good plastic, is it? Did you perhaps mean to highlight 1, 2 & 5 or does 1 leach chemicals but not BPA's? to worried: the new nalgene bottles advertise they are BPA free so you may wish to use them.

to soapchix: Your text encourages the use of recycle code 1 but your chart does not highlight it indicating that it leaches chemicals, which is correct?

Your text seems to avoid discussion of code 4, but your chart highlights it as a good plastic, is it?

Did you perhaps mean to highlight 1, 2 & 5 or does 1 leach chemicals but not BPA’s?

]]> By: andrew http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-347 andrew Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:37:10 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-347 Starbucks is selling drinks tumbers that have a plastic lid and inner. It is indicated as recycle code #7. I called Starbucks and they told me the inner plastics are TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomers). Does anyone have any info on the use of TPE plastic with hot liquids? Searching the web, I mostly find reference to golf club handles. Starbucks is selling drinks tumbers that have a plastic lid and inner. It is indicated as recycle code #7. I called Starbucks and they told me the inner plastics are TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomers). Does anyone have any info on the use of TPE plastic with hot liquids? Searching the web, I mostly find reference to golf club handles.

]]> By: childsplay http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-302 childsplay Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:29:59 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-302 Hi Jericho. In the post, I wrote, "Choose plastics with the recycling code 1, 2 or 5, because recycling (resin) codes 3 and 7 are more likely to contain phthalates and bisphenol-a (another known endocrine disruptor)." So I'm not sure where you are referring to about avoiding code 1. As it is the most recycled and has a lower risk of chemical leeching, I'm less concerned with it than I am a code 7, for sure! Hi Jericho.

In the post, I wrote, “Choose plastics with the recycling code 1, 2 or 5, because recycling (resin) codes 3 and 7 are more likely to contain phthalates and bisphenol-a (another known endocrine disruptor).” So I’m not sure where you are referring to about avoiding code 1. As it is the most recycled and has a lower risk of chemical leeching, I’m less concerned with it than I am a code 7, for sure!

]]> By: jericho4119 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-301 jericho4119 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:10:26 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-301 Ummm . . . recycle code 1 has a "risk of leaching chemicals into surrounding food/liquid/cosmetics." Our water bottles and our sports drinks and our sodas come packed in bottles with a recycle code 1. I find these make nice reusable containers for liquids, so that you can take your water to the family room and not worry about a glass being knocked over. I have seen concerns about 3,6 & 7 for leeching elsewhere, but where did you dig that concern up about code 1? Ummm . . . recycle code 1 has a “risk of leaching chemicals into surrounding food/liquid/cosmetics.”

Our water bottles and our sports drinks and our sodas come packed in bottles with a recycle code 1. I find these make nice reusable containers for liquids, so that you can take your water to the family room and not worry about a glass being knocked over.

I have seen concerns about 3,6 & 7 for leeching elsewhere, but where did you dig that concern up about code 1?

]]> By: ? http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-277 ? Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:34:52 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-277 what would 22 inside the triangle mean? what would 22 inside the triangle mean?

]]> By: soapchix http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-273 soapchix Sat, 31 May 2008 01:20:44 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-273 Hi Rachel! Fragrance oils and perfumes are similar in their composition...meaning, they are made with chemicals such as phthalates. This is in contrast to essential oils that are distilled from natural compounds to form a scent. There ARE fragrance oils available without phthalates, which will specifically say that. We have found a few to use in our products, but currently our essential oil products outsell them by 10 to 1! Hi Rachel!

Fragrance oils and perfumes are similar in their composition…meaning, they are made with chemicals such as phthalates. This is in contrast to essential oils that are distilled from natural compounds to form a scent.

There ARE fragrance oils available without phthalates, which will specifically say that. We have found a few to use in our products, but currently our essential oil products outsell them by 10 to 1!

]]> By: rachel http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-272 rachel Thu, 29 May 2008 03:18:34 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-272 came across this on a google search-very informative! many thanks! (a few months late, but...) i'm curious to your reasons on not using fragrance oils-i've never heard anything about them and use them as opposed to regular perfumes. came across this on a google search-very informative! many thanks! (a few months late, but…)

i’m curious to your reasons on not using fragrance oils-i’ve never heard anything about them and use them as opposed to regular perfumes.

]]> By: Mint http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-269 Mint Wed, 21 May 2008 12:24:10 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-269 Thank you for good information~~* Please comeback to visit my blog too : http://about-plasticcontainers.blogspot.com/ I’m sorry , If you think this is spam. but may i thank you again. Bye Thank you for good information~~*

Please comeback to visit my blog too : http://about-plasticcontainers.blogspot.com/

I’m sorry , If you think this is spam. but may i thank you again.

Bye

]]> By: worried http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-265 worried Thu, 01 May 2008 01:56:29 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-265 i've been using the NALGENE sport water bottle for about 3 years just found out it was a 7 and i didn't hear about the scaryness of it until today and it says it's even worse when you put hot water into it... WELL darn cause i do that almost everyday i found another water bottle it's a 2.. can they be re used though, over and over again? i’ve been using the NALGENE sport water bottle for
about 3 years just found out it was a 7 and
i didn’t hear about the scaryness of it until today
and it says it’s even worse when you
put hot water into it… WELL darn
cause i do that almost everyday
i found another water bottle
it’s a 2.. can they be re used though, over and over again?

]]> By: Ch-ch-ch-changes… « Serendipity Soap Dish http://soapchix.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-fascinating-world-of-resin-and-recycle-codes-on-plastic-containers/#comment-254 Ch-ch-ch-changes… « Serendipity Soap Dish Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:13:04 +0000 http://soapchix.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-254 [...] Really, to limit exposure there’s just one main thing to look for on whatever item you are buying…CHECK THE RESIN (or recycle) CODE! [...] [...] Really, to limit exposure there’s just one main thing to look for on whatever item you are buying…CHECK THE RESIN (or recycle) CODE! [...]

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