Safe, Reusable Lunch and Snack Containers
Do you ever think about how much trash is generated by the ziploc baggies and poland spring waters we send our children to school with each day? There are greener, healthier alternatives. Instead of plastic baggies, use washable, plastic containers. According to The Green Guide, any plastic container with the numbers 2, 4, or 5 on the bottom is safe to use for food. Instead of disposable water bottles, use sturdy reusable ones, like the aluminum Sigg, the Stainless Steel Klean Kanteen, or a safe, reusable plastic bottle (look for a bottle with the numbers 2, 4, or 5 on the bottom; if the bottle has a 7 on it, make sure it is also labeled BPA-free). Reusable bags is a fantastic website that sells lots of safe, reusable lunch systems and water bottles.
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As someone who has spent the last 25 years in the garbage and recycling industry, I must take exception with your plastics advice. Overtime, and through repeated washings and use, all plastic breaks down and eventually leaches into food. BPA is just the beginning. It should be consumer beware when it comes to plastics. It is best not to use plastic for food storage.
Comment by Relene Johnson — August 13, 2009 @ 3:02 pm