This week, I'm taking on our plastic storage stuff in the kitchen. I have no idea how to do this. Could you plastic-free kitchen people tell me how you did it? Here's what we've got:
- plastic lunch containers and sippy cups for the kids
- one-use freezer containers
- saran wrap
- big and little ziplock bags
- plates and cups (I guess I can handle that one)
Any and all suggestions are welcome! Here are all your great tips in one place:
> try your local thrift store for replacement glass and pyrex stuff first
> buy unbleached wax paper and wax paper bags - these can often be used instead of ziplocks or saran wrap
> buy lunch baskets instead of those vinyl lunch boxes
> buy mason jars - we use little ones (4 and 8 oz wide mouth) for the kids lunches, and we use the big ones to freeze soup, make juice, or store grains.
> Pyrex is great and now they come with plastic lids (yes, i know, plastic) in case you really need something air tight.
> There are stainless steel little water bottles you can use as sippy cups - made by sigg or kleen kanteen
> enamel plateware is great for kids - durable and nontoxic.
As I do my research today, I'll post all the good links I find here:
> Kitchen Plastic: Easy Greening
> National Geographic: Outfitting the Green Kitchen
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the kitchen is a great place to start. here are some ideas:
* buy recycled wax paper and wax paper bags - these can often be used instead of ziplocks or saran wrap - i use it all the time.
* buy lunch baskets instead of those vinyl lunch boxes - here's a great source: http://atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1419
* buy mason jars - we use the little ones (4 and 8 oz wide mouth) for the kids lunches, and we use the big ones to freeze soup, make juice, or store grains.
* pyrex is great and now they come with plastic lids (yes, i know, plastic) in case you really need something air tight.
* there are stainless steel little waterbottles you can use as sippy cups - made by sigg or kleen kanteen
*enamel plateware is great for kids - durable and nontoxic.
good luck!
thanks for all those great tips! here's my next question: what's the best thing to do with all our old plastic stuff? can we recycle it? or should we give it to a thrift store?
Kristan, I support your will to use glass instead of plastic! Kudos! Please be aware of the Pyrex products that you buy should be used for your lifetime and handed down to your children, because at the moment it is NOT recyclable. Just an FYI... All the best, Angela
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