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Making Compost via Styrene Box
Hi,
Anyone uses Styrene Box to make compost? Is it toxic?
Anyone uses Styrene Box to make compost? Is it toxic?
yslow- Posts : 23
Join date : 2015-10-17
Location : Singapore
Re: Making Compost via Styrene Box
yslow wrote:Hi,
Anyone uses Styrene Box to make compost? Is it toxic?
Here are some articles relating to styrene. My interpretation is that the polystyrene containers are fairly safe but styrene itself is not so safe.
Styrene
http://plasticfoodservicefacts.com/main/Safety/National-Toxicology-Program
http://ntpsearch.niehs.nih.gov/texis/search/?query=styrene&pr=ntp_web_entire_site_all&mu=Entire+NTP+Site
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/content/profiles/styrene.pdf
yolos- Posts : 4139
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: Making Compost via Styrene Box
Thanks. Looks like it is safe as i'm using those discarded polystyrene containers that hold the veggies.
yslow- Posts : 23
Join date : 2015-10-17
Location : Singapore
Re: Making Compost via Styrene Box
Just a note here on recycling #s. If the number inside the recycle symbol is a 1, 4, or 5, it's safe for food items. The #2 is usable, but I wouldn't use it long-term.
If you see other numbers, do not use them for planting, storing, etc. as they leach chemicals you may not want....
If you see other numbers, do not use them for planting, storing, etc. as they leach chemicals you may not want....
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