Problems that Plastics Pose: What does the number in the triangle suggest?
Plastic Plastic Every where.. A challenge – count the number of plastic items that are there around you and at your place(in your fridge). A lot – and you know it. Maharashtra banned plastic – a great move, appreciated by many – but did you ban it from your life? Its ubiquitous – and we know it. But we can choose a good quality plastic to avoid its harmful effects – especially the ones which we use to store food items and juices and of course Water bottles - now that’s in our control. A Good quality plastic – does it exist? Well ever wondered about what the number in that small ‘recycle’ triangle stands for? For those who don’t know – here is a little sneak peak. Here are the seven standard classifications for plastics. No.1 - PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Found in: Soft drinks, soda, beer and water bottles, ovenable food trays, salad dressing, vegetable oil containers, peanut butter containers , medicine containers and mouthwash bottles. Remember...