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SnuggleBuggles
11-30-2009, 09:30 AM
Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen are telling me that I should look for things in plastic #2 or 4 if I want to reuse them. I thought 2 was not reusable. And I thought 5 was the "ideal". I can't remember the last time I saw a 4.

The link doesn't actually discuss this but I'll post it as reference
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/baby-book-mehmet-oz-michael-roizen-pregnancy-genes/story?id=9174722

Thoughts?

Beth
Melaine
11-30-2009, 09:31 AM
Weird, that's contrary to what I've heard too. I can't remember other than 5 is best.
TwinFoxes
11-30-2009, 10:01 AM
I didn't watch, but live TV means people sometimes misspeak. That may be what happened.
SnuggleBuggles
11-30-2009, 10:03 AM
I didn't watch, but live TV means people sometimes misspeak. That may be what happened.

No, they had big graphics all made up for it. They had a whole bullet point list and that was one of the items on it.

Beth
daisymommy
11-30-2009, 10:11 AM
#2, #4, and #5 CAN be reused, but the higher the number the thicker and therfore safer the plastic is--hence #5 is the best for continual reuse. #2 and #4 are used in Ziplock type bags.
SnuggleBuggles
11-30-2009, 10:21 AM
#2, #4, and #5 CAN be reused, but the higher the number the thicker and therfore safer the plastic is--hence #5 is the best for continual reuse. #2 and #4 are used in Ziplock type bags.

Thanks. :) I don't know where I got that 2's were one-time use so this was helpful!

Beth
daisymommy
11-30-2009, 10:30 AM
Wake up Beth (Brittone)! I'm sure you can add more here! :)
ThreeofUs
11-30-2009, 10:37 AM
Yep. 5's the best - "food grade" because it is pretty stable, doesn't leach much, and can accept hot food.

Here's a good article - to see the info for each number, you have to click on the recycling number at the bottom.

http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/recycling-symbols-plastics-460321