Is the takeaway lunch box harmful
Most of the takeaway packing boxes on the market are toxic, because the packing box material is mainly PET, PP, PS and other materials. Among them, the packing boxes made of PP only are heat resistant and they do not dissolve harmful substances due to high temperature after packing meals.
In order to save money, many companies use only boxes made of PET and PS, and may even use irregular boxes without production markings. When these boxes are exposed to high temperatures, harmful substances or other chemicals inside will gradually precipitate, and long-term consumption of meals in these boxes may cause cancer.
However, PET, PS and other boxes have relatively low heat resistance, but they do not release carcinogens at high temperatures, so there is no need to worry.
What is the best material for lunch boxes
Regular lunch boxes, stainless steel is better and safer. In the pursuit of lightweight, many eco-friendly tableware are made of resin, but when encountered with hot soup and hot noodles, they will release toxic substances, especially those plastic tableware whose quality can not be guaranteed, which not only pollute the environment, but also may pollute the environment. Affects the liver, kidneys and liver. Reproductive health, stainless steel tableware does not have these problems.
For plastic products, only PP polypropylene material can be heated in the microwave oven, and when heating in the microwave oven, it is best to avoid using plastic containers to heat food that contains a lot of fat and sugar. If the food contains high levels of oil or sugar, the temperature during heating may exceed the marked tolerance temperature. It is recommended to use glass or ceramic utensils specifically designed for microwave heating.
Can takeaway containers be recycled
Takeaway containers are contaminated and are not considered recyclable waste, they can only be considered dry waste. Plastic packaging with writing on it has little value for recycling. If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you like to wash your take-out lunch boxes before throwing them away. If it's easy to clean and you're guaranteed to clean it, it can be sorted into recyclable waste, but takeaway lunch boxes are not so easy to clean. Additionally, you must consider the cost of washing the lunch boxes, the cost of the water required and the cost of water contamination, and it is recommended that takeaway boxes be categorized as dry waste.