For me, I use a lot of material that was in the number 5 and 7 category and I think that’s because I eat food that is in that category such as fruit and meat. I see many containers for me. I think that when companies decide what type of material they want to use, they want to use materials that can hold for a purpose of the item they are selling. They want to make sure the item is in it’s best shape and that it doesn’t get damaged when the customer receives it. Once we finish using these items, we recycle it, the plastic gets melted and it gets reused. Even if the plastic is not bendable, by melting it we can reuse it. I think that I try to not use that much plastic for things that can be made for longer time purposes such as forks and knives. By using a metal one, it lasts longer, and we don’t waste it.

Chloe Lee