The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: MumaJ on April 03, 2013, 11:37:25 am
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I want to help the enviroent and my pocket. Is it ok to just recycle any old jars?
I'd just new lids. And jars that didn't have brand names or logos embossed on it.
Tia x
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As far as I know there is no reason why not as long as what you are selling is 'as described' and the quantity (weight) is as listed on the label. i.e. if someone thinks they are getting 500g of Jam it must be 500g not 475g
They will of course need to be cleansed and sterilised in accordance with Food hygiene regulations.
I just wonder if there could possibly be issues with lids that were not specifically made for those jars not sealing correctly?
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I would be creating new labels. Good point about the weight!
Well I assumed that there would only be a few lid sizes. Maybe I need to look in to that or another decent sealing position. Thanks
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Could you seal with plastic discs and perhaps a gingham cloth cover?
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I am not sure its all about the brand of the jar or the safety of the seal - there is EU legislation that governs the safe packaging of materials to be sold for consumption.
See the WI sites regarding this because it initially caused a great stir that you couldnt re-use jam jars under the legislation.
And.................. there is always a possibility of glass shards in a damaged resuable jar :innocent:
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see
http://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/nfwi-advice-on-the-reuse-of-jam-jars (http://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/nfwi-advice-on-the-reuse-of-jam-jars)
and
http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/glenis-sets-the-record-straight-on-the-use-of-jam-jars/ (http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/glenis-sets-the-record-straight-on-the-use-of-jam-jars/)
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There seems to be heavy emphasis on making jams/chutneys for charity though :-\