Small actionable tips to reduce the waste of your kitchen!
Tips
Eliminate single use plastic from your daily use as much as possible. This is major!! You don't have to throw any things that are typically considered single use. Wash plastic silverware, cutlery, jars, bins, you name it, to use again
Switches
Switch from plastic bags and produce bags to reusable bags (or at least reuse the plastic bags as much as you can), plastic containers, jars, etc.
Switch from plastic trash bags to compostable trash bags
Switch from saran wrap/tinfoil/plastic wrap to beeswax paper! (use to go containers)
Switch from disposable cleaning bottles to refillable bottles/cleaning bars, etc.
Switch from plastic scrubbers and regular sponges to wooden dish brushes, natural/compostable loofahs and sponges
Switch from plastic straws to reusable straws
Switch from plastic/single use cutlery to reusable cutlery
Switch from paper towels to cotton dishcloths or Cloud Cloths*
Switch from plastic/single use cutlery to reusable cutlery
Switch from plastic based dishwasher tablets to plastic free/dishwater tablets
Switch From This
Plastic bags and produce bags
To This
Companies
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Reusable/Compostable Bags
Refillable Bottles/Cleaning Bars
Food Huggers
I am not affiliated with or being paid/sponsored to promote any of these companies. Please do your own research to decide where you want to spend your money; these are just suggestions of some places I’ve found that carry sustainable products. I would also advise you to use your judgment in deciding if something is sustainable for your lifestyle or not. I cannot guarantee that every product I recommend is the best/most sustainable option for you or in general.
