Why does the Tree Top gallon container have a #5 and a #7 recycling symbol?
Yes, and here’s why… Recycling symbols are used to classify plastics for recycling. Symbols 1-6 indicate the plastic in the container is made from defined materials. If the container doesn’t fall neatly into one of those categories, it is assigned a “7”. Tree Top uses plastic containers made from PETE (symbol 1) and polypropylene (PP symbol 5). Because there is an oxygen barrier, which helps to keep juice fresh, in our bottles, they carry both a “5 compatible” and a “7” symbol; however, there is no polycarbonate material in them. According to the current information, it is the polycarbonate material (Bisphenol-A) that is leaching from plastic containers, which may or may not be a health hazard. None of our packaging materials contain this type of material. Both our juice bottles and apple sauce containers are in compliance with the US and Canadian Food Packaging regulations.
