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Plastic or metal containers better for growing vegetables?

SInce we first reported on how people were growing food in buckets, more and more people have tried it out. However, there are all sorts of containers being used.
If you are looking to create a garden that’s truly unique, a great way to start is by planting in repurposed items. By foregoing the traditional terracotta flowerpots,… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-or-metal-containers-better-for-growing-vegetables/

All you need to know about food grade containers

If you're thinking of storing or transporting foodstuffs you need to use a food grade bucket or container. Here's all you need to know about them.
Many people now use plastic containers for food storage and preparation. For instance, some folk like to buy certain foodstuffs in bulk - which can be cheaper - then store the… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-food-grade-con1/

What constitutes ‘Food Grade’ plastic?

Read what differentiates food grade plastic from your run of the mill bucket - may be of particular interest to home brewers.
If you’ve had a fairly broad skim through the blog postings on the H&O site, you’ll have discovered some of the many multifarious uses of plastic buckets and… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/what-constitutes-food-grade-plastic/

What are ‘Food Grade’ Plastic containers?

Worldwide food standards agencies require that plastics used in the packaging of food are far purer than plastics used for non-food packaging, hence the ‘food grade plastic’. Only plastics used to package pharmaceuticals have to meet higher standards.
Worldwide food standards agencies require that plastics used in the packaging of food are far purer than plastics used for non-food packaging, hence the ‘food grade… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/what-are-food-grade-plastic-containers1/