BPA-Free: The Industry Speaks
BPA Free is a new running Greenthinkers feature where we discuss BPA, link to BPA-related pieces in the news, and also discuss and review all the BPA-free products you can handle. Enjoy your new BPA-free life.
Feedback has started to roll in on our recently launched feature on living a BPA-free life. Thanks to our readers for their questions, comments and pats on the back. And thanks to one particularly interested reader from FactsOnPET, an effort to educate the public on the safety of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles (it doesn’t contain BPA). His letter after the jump.
Dear Greenthinkers staff:
In response to your recent post, “BPA Free: Introduction,” I wanted to thank you for clarifying that BPA is found in polycarbonate bottles, not all plastic containers. Many stories on the topic omit this important point.
Reading stories about the recent BPA debate, I have noticed that many reporters omit the fact that most single-serve plastic bottles — such as those for water, soft drinks and juices — are made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), designated by the recycling symbol “1,” which does not contain BPA. This material is globally recognized as a safe, recyclable packaging material. Polycarbonate, on the other hand, is designated by the symbol “7” and is not recyclable.
Given that the post indicates that there will be upcoming stories on this issue, I was wondering if you think it would be appropriate to mention how readers can identify polycarbonate bottles based on the recycling code. FactsOnPET.com contains information on this subject that may be useful. Thanks for your consideration of this suggestion, in case the topic does arise again.
Regards, John Abrashkin
Nathan was thinking green at 1:27 PM on August 5, 2008
Comments are sorta kinda broken right now. We're working on it but to save energy can only work in daytime when solar system is at peak performance.
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