And if you have no other (good) options, compromise by avoiding abuse (mechanical, heat, UV, harsh chemicals, acidic foods, dishwasher) and retiring the plastic

And if you have no other (good) options, compromise by avoiding abuse (mechanical, heat, UV, harsh chemicals, acidic foods, dishwasher) and retiring the plastic early, 2-3 years. Also, while all plastics leech, HDPE/LDPE & PP appear to be the best choices if you're concerned about this. BPA, BPS, etc are added to polycarbonate. (In classic fashion, HDPE/LDPE & PP are the most boring of plastics)