Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of plastic could change that

Re:Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of pla... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @10:59AM (#19729263)

https://www.packagingdigest.com/food-packaging/most-food-can... (Most food cans no longer use BPA in their linings)

> At least 90% of today’s food cans have replaced linings that previously contained the controversial chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), according to the Can Manufacturers Institute. This is in reaction to market demands for more options in food safety.

> Food can linings now are typically made from acrylic and polyester. And all new materials are extensively tested and are cleared by regulatory agencies before being sold in the market. Linings are necessary to prevent the can from corroding, provide a barrier to bacteria and maintain food quality.

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Re:Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of pla... by gnicholas on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @12:55PM (#19730450)

I was under the impression that many producers simply switched from BPA to BPS, and that this may not be any better for our health: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bpa-free-plastic-...

I admit I've not researched the topic much, and would love to learn that safer materials are used now.

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