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And if you have no other (good) options, compromise by avoiding abuse (mechanical, heat, UV, harsh chemicals, acidic foods, dishwasher) and retiring the plastic early, 2-3 years.

Also, while all plastics leech, HDPE/LDPE & PP appear to be the best choices if you're concerned about this. BPA, BPS, etc are added to polycarbonate.

(In classic fashion, HDPE/LDPE & PP are the most boring of plastics)



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