First of all I want to apologize for not posting sooner, I have been taking some time to enjoy the outdoors. I hope you have been doing the same.
Now it’s time to get back to plastics. Although I’m still confused ~seems to be a constant with me lately~I have found some interesting sites.
Back in April 2008 the Today show did a story on plastic safety. This story talks about the numbers on the bottom of plastic that were used for recycling purposes but are now used to determine safety.
To read more go here.
The Washington Post has an article that goes into more depth about chemicals here.
Then I went to plasticinfo.org and it tells a different story.
So basically there is still some confusion but I say lets err on the side of caution. Use BPA free baby bottles, baby cups and other plastic containers. If you are going to reuse your water bottles make sure you clean them well and let them dry before you use them again to keep bacteria from growing. Better still when you can, get out a pretty glass fill it with ice and tap water add a little lemon and enjoy. How about getting out those beautiful casserole dishes and pretty bowls and use them in the microwave. I think it’s a good excuse to use all that great stuff everyday instead of waiting for a special occassion. Most casserole dishes are microwave safe, make sure you check first. I think I’m going to do a little shopping on e-bay to see if I can find some pretty casseroles for myself.
Have a good green day and don’t forget to leave a comment. I love hearing back from you.