We are pursuing a life without plastics. I hadn’t been paying attention to this at all, other than the “don’t microwave your plastics” thing, which didn’t even apply to us because we don’t have a microwave. I just recently (finally) did a little research on it however and have concluded that we have to adjust. But we use so much plastic! Cups, spoons, forks, chopsticks–you name it. And apparently, in my unwillingness to litter, by reusing these plastics and washing them in the dishwasher, I have inadvertently exposed us to toxins. It’s time to go medieval on plastics. I just threw out an entire dish set because it was the dreaded #7 type. Getting rid of sippy cups will be harder as L loves to sit on the couch, watch TV and sip. Now we have a compelling reason that will help me wean her off those cups. Of course I’m feeling horribly guilty since we’ve had them a couple years and have been washing them in the dishwasher. I’m sure the plastic is breaking down and leaching right into her organic milk. I’ve failed as a mom! Yes, it’s much harder than you think. But there are bad plastics and there are less bad plastics. This page breaks them down for you.
