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6 tips to reduce waste in the kitchen



Reducing waste production is a goal that is being achieved little by little. Today we focus on the kitchen, which is undoubtedly the room of the house where there is a greater production of waste, whether food or not. Think of all the plastic packaging that we throw away after preparing a good meal. Even if you recycle and compost, there are still plenty of small, easy things you can do on a daily basis. 
In this article, we present you some tips to reduce your kitchen waste.

 

1/ Washable paper towels :


When we spill some liquids, we have this smart reflex to grab the paper towel, one of the most used elements in the kitchen.  But dish towels also play the same role very well. There are also washable and reusable paper towels that wipe just as well. For the more manual among you, there is also the possibility of sewing it yourself.

 

2/ The Bee Wrap: an ecological alternative to cellophane or aluminum 
 

How can we do without plastic food film or aluminum foil? 
There are several ways to reduce packaging (plastic food film or aluminum foil) while ensuring the proper preservation of food:
The simplest is to overturn a plate on its dish and use it as a lid. This is largely sufficient to keep food in the refrigerator.
We also have the bee's wrap or reusable food packaging: made of fabric and beeswax, they preserve all kinds of food: sandwiches, cheese, cold cuts, fruits or vegetables. you can make them yourself, with our diy kit or buy them directly ready-made

3/ Buy products in bulk to reduce your food waste : 


There are several options available to you:
Use your own containers to shop at small retailers. And yes, to reduce your kitchen waste, the best thing is not to take any home. 
So whenever possible, try to buy in bulk (in a grocery store without packaging, in a classic store or at the market). And we bring back our purchases in beautiful bags to bulk, we have plenty of choices in our section zero waste. 
Concerning the fragile products (cheeses, meats...), do not hesitate to bring your own containers to your shopkeepers.

 

4/ Bring your own lunch to work using a lunch box :


If you eat lunch at work, and there is no canteen, try to take your lunch home. Again, this requires some organization, but in the long run the benefits to your wallet and health are enormous! And moreover, it avoids you to go to buy outside and to multiply the "useless" waste. We propose a magnificent lunchbox, to make your colleagues jealous and bring your best dishes to work.

 

5/ Biodegradable sponges: an ecological solution for the dishes :

To reduce waste, we can also abandon our classic sponges composed mostly of plastics, there are several kinds of sponges more responsible:
The Luffa / loofah: these funny natural sponges are made from a squash! Totally biodegradable, they are soft and delicately abrasive, easy to use and maintain. 

Tawashi : from Japan, these sponges are knitted, or made by weaving together strips of old t-shirts or thick tights. It's very easy to make, the tuto is coming soon! Then just a quick run in the washing machine and they're as good as new.

 

6/ Ban disposable dishes and all single-use plastic items :

Single-use items, such as disposable dishes and containers, plastic straws and swirlers, and paper napkins do not go hand in hand with a zero waste kitchen, but there are plenty of alternatives: 

Bye bye plastic bottles, hello water bottles. About half of all plastic bottles still end up in landfills and oceans or are incinerated. To replace them, the water bottle is perfect. Small in size and easy to slip into a bag, it can be taken anywhere: to work, on a hike or for sports.
Reusable straws: If you have plastic straws, there is nothing easier than to change them with stainless steel straws. 

 


We hope that these tips have given you some ideas on how to reduce your kitchen waste. With a progressive approach, the habits will become part of your daily life, it will allow you to respect the planet and to save money.  

It's up to you to make it happen!​