When I decluttered my kitchen earlier in the month, I weeded out more of my plastic containers. I checked the recycling code (number in the triangle on the bottom of the item) and used this guide to help me decide if I wanted to keep the item. Most of the pieces of Tupperware that I own do not have a number on them, so I went to the Tupperware website where I found the following explanation for the lack of recycling codes:
Because Tupperware® products contain a lifetime guarantee and were not originally intended for recycling, they were not labeled with recycle codes. Now that the code system and recycling practices have become more widely adopted internationally, Tupperware will begin to systematically place raw material codes (recycling codes) on all products.
Tupperware provides a list of their products and the type of plastic used in each item on this page. After viewing the page, I decided to stop using some items, but feel comfortable continuing to use my Modular Mates to store my dry goods.
Each person has to decide for themselves what their comfort level is when using plastic with food. I decided to provide these links in case you, like me, were wondering what type of plastic is in your Tupperware.
Have you weeded out the plastic in your kitchen? Have you started using more glass storage containers in response to the news reports about PVC, polystyrene, and bisphenal A or are you just more careful in selecting plastic ware?
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wendy Liew says
I would like to know what PP Grade was used in Tupperware products ? As I only can see PP material engrave on the product.
Earnest M Vinson says
We tend to focus on these items that store food and drink for short periods but we don’t hesitate to grab a bottle of Pop or Mayo or ketchup , or olive oil
Alea Milham says
Good point. I buy cook mostly from scratch, but when I do buy packaged ingredients I try to buy them in glass jars.
Non Consumer Girl says
Thanks for posting this link to Tupperware.
I have some items like the rock'n'serve that i love to use for reheating meal size leftovers, but have just discovered that these contain BPA, so I will be looking for an alternative.
Sherry says
Good question! I need to do this! Thank you for sharing!
The Book Lady Online says
We've been slowly replacing plastic with glass for storage. We did keep our modular mates from Tupperware for our dry baking supplies, though I am hoping to switch those to glass at some point in the near future. Not only do I feel safer using glass for food storage, but there is something charming and lovely about glass storage containers, especially canning jars and the like. I just love them 🙂
Alea says
The glass bowls with lids can be expensive. They do go on sale though and are some time less expensive in sets. One year whever anybody asked me wanted for birthday and Christmas I told them Pyrex. They shook their head like I was looney, but I did receive a lot of pyrex that year. 😀
Porch Days says
Thanks for the reminder. I only have a few glass storage dishes but I am going to use them and use less plastic. I checked out the glass ones with plastic tops and thought they were quite expensive.