Plus, if you pop a couple of ice cubes into this quality tumbler, it will supply you with a refreshingly frosty beverage all day long! Biodegradable Garbage Bags I also use them to store a bit extra from my morning juice to enjoy later in the day. These Healthy Human tumbler cups are simply brilliant for drinks, smoothies and soups on-the-go.

These corn-based plastics biodegrade within two months in compost and require up to 20 - 50% less fossil fuels to produce. Simply wrap a large rubberband around the bottom if you need something a little more airtight! Compostable Cling WrapĬompostable cling wrap really exists! Technology has uncovered many alternatives to plasticizers, including polylactic acid (PLA) which is produced via starch fermentation during the wet milling of corn. In the course of a week, just think about how many times you unfurl a roll of plastic wrap to cover plates of leftover food or salad bowls? Although a shower cap is still made of plastic, it is washable, reusable and can be stretched over food containers. Yes, I know this sounds ridiculous but please hear me out. There’s no doubt that a good supply of food storage containers, preferably in a wide range of shapes and sizes, is super handy! Instead of plastic options that traditionally contain BPA, leach pthalates and contribute to non-biodegradable landfill, glass containers will lockable lids such as the glasslock range offer the same convenience - at no cost to your health, or the Planet! Shower Caps So please do reconsider before recycling these jars… Recycling is great, but optimizing their potential use first is even better! Glass ‘Tupperware’ Alternatives These jars are fantastic for storing bulk grains, seeds, fresh picked herbs, salad dressings, soaked nuts and leftover frozen soups. I’m a bit of a Glass Jar Junkie… Any glass jars leftover from pasta sauce, tahini and honey are soaked, scrubbed and rinsed before removing the sticky label residue with a little Eucalyptus oil. Plus, they will degrade once their service is up! Glass Jars

I use them to wrap avocado halves, muffins, slices and uncovered bowls of food. There’s something deliciously relaxing about feeling the wraps soften under the heat of your hand. Honestly, once you’ve had the pleasure of using these beautiful bee wraps, you’ll never want to work with cling wrap again! These gorgeous cloths have been soaked in a special beeswax mixture, to form a naturally soft but protective film against your food. These bags can also be easily rolled up and taken with you to the Farmer’s Market, and they will protect your green leafy’s from moisture damage in the fridge! Beeswax Wraps Plus, they’re great for keeping your potatoes and onions separated. These produce bags look super sweet lined up in the pantry! I love to fill each bag with different dried beans, legumes and lentils. Perfect for transporting cookies, snacks, muesli bars or muffins if you can’t use a reusable container! Cotton Muslin Produce Bags So if you’re really stuck or need a disposable food storage option, opt for some eco-friendly brown paper bags. Remember the good ol’ days when you took your lunch to school in brown paper bags? Whilst we don’t think paper’s the #1 best option, it still beats toxic plastic wrap. Whilst the initial outlay is a little higher than a roll of cling wrap, they pay for themselves several times over in the course of their lifetime. They are non-toxic, cleanable and will serve you for many, many lunches. Skip the plastic wrap and keep your sandwiches fresh with these cute little eco sandwich bags. Check out these ideas to be plastic-free in the kitchen! Cotton Reusable Sandwich Wraps Thankfully, there are so many practical, eco-friendly solutions for storing your food these days. They may be downcycled or recycled to another form, but standard plastics never, ever truly biodegrade.Īnd it’s pretty scary to think of our tupperware collections floating around in landfill 500 years from now, isn’t it? Once created, plastics are here to stay on Mother Earth for good. The trouble is, plastic containers don’t just last for their limited lifetimes in the kitchen. Durable, airtight and ultra-convenient, tupperware quickly become a kitchen essential. When tupperware launched in the 1940’s, it created a food storage revolution.

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