Contamination of food from recycled cardboard

When recycled cardboard is used in food packaging it risks contaminating the food. Food rapidly absorbs the mineral oils from printing inks which are contained in recycled cardboard. Food becomes contaminated to many times the recommended limits of mineral oils.

Even if food is packaged in clean boxes, it is contaminated if transported in corrugated boxes made from recycled cardboard.

Reusing has advantages over recycling.

Unpackaged food.

The Manly Food Coop is the place in Manly to buy unpackaged food. As well as fresh food and vegetables from organic farmers, organically grown dried food in bulk and goods in recyclable containers are available. Environmentally-friendly cleaning agents can be purchased in bulk.
Bring your own containers or use recycled containers and environmentally-responsible paper bags at the shop.
Members enjoy shopping at a cheaper rate and energy point can be earned for various jobs which need to be done to further reduce the prices you pay.
Unpackaged goods reduce the load of your shopping on the environment. You don't need to throw away all your containers and buy them again next time.