The influence of Recycled Bottles

Learn to avoid plastics that contain Bisphenol A or BPA seems like a daunting task. By taking a few seconds to read the label and find out what recycling code that has been given a label on it can make all the difference.

Why is BPA bad?
Bisphenol A is an endocrine inhibitor.
Ok let's break this down a little further, in layman's terms, it disrupts the process of the endocrine system.

Is the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is a series of glands and organs that produce hormones that control your body's vital functions.


Just to name a few glands and organs associated with endocrine function is:
• Thyroid
• Stomach
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Kidney
• Leather
• Heart
• bone marrow
• Testis
• Uterus

Each major function of the human body bound to the endocrine system.
You will not be surprised when I tell you that BPA contamination has been associated with diabetes that affects the pancreas that

If this information can be alarming and frightening this piss out of you?
Of course!
The Food and Drug Administration has been your focus and worry about how many calories and grams of fat in the item rather than raw materials and secondary contamination.
Now you know a little more about the toxic BPA let's discuss the types of plastics are produced.

There are 7 types used in describing the type of plastic, the numbers 1-7.
Type 1
PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Used to make containers for the sole use of common items such as soda bottles, disposable bottles of water, electrolyte replacement drinks, jars of food and cosmetic containers.

Type 2
HDPE (high density polyethylene)
HDPE is used to make items more commonly used as grocery bags, milk and juice containers.

Type 3
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)
PVC is used to make items such as Garden Hoses, Rain Jackets, window frames, wrapping meat, and water pipes.

Type 4
LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
You will find these products will be used to package bread, heavy duty bags, plastic bottles and food wrappers squeezable.

Type 5
PP (Polypropylene)
Medicine bottles, cereal liners, straws and bags of chips commonly used with PP.

Type 6
PS (Polystyrene)
They use this world wide and you find it all the time on the way as foam food containers, egg cartons, and plastic cutlery. It is simply not to go and no recycling.

Type 7
Other PC (Polycarbonate)
This is a group where they mention things that they do not have a category for but common items Babies bottle, water cooler, car parts, etc.