Showing posts with label coated. Show all posts
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Monday, February 19, 2018

Are Magazines Recyclable?

Magazines and catalogs are usually made of a higher weight paper with a glossy finish.

“Magazines are made from paper that's been buffed and coated to achieve a glossy appearance. Next, the paper is covered with a white clay that makes color photographs look more brilliant. The shiny appearance does not contaminate the paper at all.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Is Metal Bakeware Recyclable?

A century ago, baking used to be done on stone or clay bakeware.  Modern aluminum or metallic
bakeware made an incredible difference in how people cooked.

"Metal pots are made from a narrow range of metals because pots and pans need to conduct heat well, but also need to be chemically unreactive so that they do not alter the flavor of the food. Most materials that are conductive enough to heat evenly are too reactive to use in food preparation."