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Plastic-free kitchen hacks
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rom sponges and household detergents to clingfilm and plastic utensils, household plastic is very tricky to avoid, but it is doable. At canvas & glass we’ve been talking to inspirational people around the world who are living the plastic-free life and are ready to offer their tips towards a more eco-friendly home.
By Maria Mellor and Lucy Smith
The thrifty tip
Handle: @ecothrifty Hack: Zoe has ditched the clingfilm and stores food in containers with lids or
covers bowls with plates. This is an easy way to cut down on single-use plastics using what you already have. Lunchboxes are also a great swap for sandwich bags; easy to clean and you can use them again and again. As a lot of tea bags are made from plastic, Zoe suggests you grow your own mint, lemon balm and lavender to make nice herbal teas.
The cleaning guru
Handle: @lesswastelaura Hack: Laura buys coconut fibre scourers (these are really easy to get hold of on Amazon) instead of plastic washing up sponges. If you use a new sponge every week, that’s 52 sponges put in the bin every year. There are plenty of plastic-free alternatives to get hold of. Laura also tries to buy all of her fruit and veg loose when she goes to the supermarket, she says no to single-use bags and takes her own when she’s shopping.
The metal advocate
Handle: @_its_easy_being_green_ Hack: Ellie says it’s far better to buy utensils made from metal and not plastic.
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This isn’t to say you should toss out everything you have that’s plastic; just use it until it breaks. Metal utensils are far more durable in the long run and will save you from putting unnecessary plastic in the bin over time. Once you’re done with your metal utensils, or if they ever break, you can donate them as scrap metal. Metal can be recycled and made into something new a lot easier than plastic, especially the hard black plastic that a lot of kitchen utensils are made from.