How can consumers differentiate between PET and products containing BPA?
All plastic containers should have a number on the bottom that designates the recycling stream for that product. PET containers are usually labeled with the letters “PET” or “PETE” and the recycling symbol “1.” Polycarbonate products that contain BPA are one of several materials labeled with the recycling symbol “7.” However, the recycling symbol “7” is a catch-all category that also includes other plastic and bio-resins that do not contain BPA.
