Tag "Bisphenol A (BPA) Free Plastic"

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a hormone disrupting chemical that is shown to leach from some type 3 and type 7 PC (polycarbonate) plastics (baby and water bottles, for example) and is potentially harmful to babies. While studies show somewhat conflicting evidence of BPA's toxicity to humans, we should not ignore its status as an environmental pollutant - it has been shown to interfere with nitrogen fixation of leguminous plants and can harm fish and other organisms at low levels.

Articles by TreeNut on 08/22/09 18:07 Go green while going back to school It has been reported that Aramark Higher Education is instituting a program at college campuses this school year that will divert more than 2 million disposable food containers from landfills.  In the same spirit, here are a few suggestions on how to green your kid - or yourself - on the way back to the classroom.   - One of the simplest ways to 'go green' is to take a sack lunch.  According to buygreen.com, the average school-age child eating a disposable lunch generates 67 lbs. of waste per school year, which equals 18,760 lbs. of lunch waste for only one average-size elementary school! Read more >>

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	Wrap-N-Mat Reusable Sandwich Wrap with PEVA Liner It's a wrap! Wrap-N-Mat, a great alternative to the millions of disposable snack and sandwich bags used everyday. Wrap your sandwiches and snacks in these easy to use mats. read more  $6.95
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	Laptop Lunches Complete Lunchbox System Making Waste Free Lunches a No-Brainer Laptop Lunches System is made from safe, non leaching materials and has everything you need to create healthy, waste free meals for kids and adults! read more  $36.95
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	Born Free BPA Free Baby Bottle 2 Pack Sometimes, plastic is more practical so we have the answer. The Born Free bottle is made of the new safe Swiss made honey-colored material deemed safer than traditional plastic baby bottles. read more  $20.95
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	Born Free BPA Free Sippy Cup Safe, BPA free, spill resistant and designed with your child's transition from bottle to sippy in mind. The BornFree Sippy cup is made of a revolutionary, safe Bisphenol-A free plastic. read more  $11.95
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