interesting food grade development

[RileySugarbush]

With all the concern over what plastic is used in our sap containers, I found this interesting:
http://www.mapletrader.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=2823&stc=1&d=1298484789

it is an organic spinach container from Costco that is labeled in part

"...made from recycled bottles and other plastic items commonly recycled..."

What was in those bottles??? I don't mean to fan the flames, but if PET can be recycled to food safe again, how about HDPE?

[Haynes Forest Products]

I think the key is incedential contact. Now I bet they couldnt use the same container if the spinach was ground up into a Dip

[Sugarmaker]

You shouldn't each spinach anyway, not good for you, and tastes yukky cooked, so don't worry about those folks!:)
SM

[Beweller]

It is common to "recycle" factory scrap. The material has never been in consumer hands. This factory recycle is often reported only as "recycled." Look for a specification of "post consumer recycle".

There are a number of polymer recycle processes that convert the scrap/waste back to the monomer in gaseous form, then purified, and finally "re"-polymerized. I doubt that any ordinary contaminates survive these processes.

[RileySugarbush]

I just though this was interesting and had to share it. This specifically claims post consumer waste!

[reddeer]

I have found FOOD GRADE IBC tote liners on the internet.
Has anyone used them and how did they work??

[Haynes Forest Products]

I have some Rubber Maid FOOG GRADE containers.........................NOW they look just like the grey trash cans but they are white. They came from a bakery and were used for flower. You can get steel drum liners that are clear heavy duty Food Grade. They are not drum liners from HD they will stand on there own and you can snap lids on. US plastic have them.