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By: SYH

SAVE $15.

Use microwave-safe glass or ceramic dishes. Never microwave food in plastic containers—even if they claim to be microwave-safe. Since glass containers can last indefinitely, you could save up to $15 or more per year on plastic container replacements.

In addition, conserve the resources—mainly petroleum—used to make the plastic as well as the waste produced when it’s disposed of.

Did You Know?…
Research continues to show that plastics are prone to leaching potentially harmful chemicals into food. Even at doses that the FDA and plastics industry claim are harmless, there is evidence that cellular damage can occur, especially in infants and young children. The main culprit, BPA, has been found to leach from all types of plastics, and is associated with reproductive and developmental disorders.