Kunststoff

This is a quick reference, do fact checks yourself.

Recycle Numbers

#  Name     Food    Food+Heat   e.g. Usage              NOTE
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1  PET      YES?    70  °C      drinks bottles          Do not reuse for food
2  HDPE     YES                 cutting board
3  PVC      NO                                          NOT FOR FOOD !
4  LDPE     YES                 plastic bags
5  PP       YES     160 °C      food/drinks
6  PS/EPS   NO
7  Others   NO                                          NOT FOR FOOD !


there are other materials not listed (i.e. not recycble)

- tritan (at least heavily advertised) for reused watter bottles

rule of thumb:

  • use ceramic / glass if applicable
  • make sure BPA free

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