7 Sustainable Kitchen Alternatives to Replace Your Current Wares
People are becoming more aware of the current ongoing effects of global warming and climate change. People are finding ways to become more eco-friendly and diminish their carbon footprint. Abrupt and big changes like swapping your traditional vehicle with an electric vehicle or cutting the electricity will have a huge impact on the environment but why not start with small steps? Big steps like the above-mentioned can often be a hassle so the smart option is to take baby steps at first to adapt to an eco-friendly lifestyle.
The kitchen is considered the heart of the house, yet the kitchen is the place where the majority of the waste is generated whether it’s leftover craps or dish sponges or dirty kitchen rolls. Humans have a very bad habit of waste generation, but people who genuinely care for them and wanna do their bit will fathom the need to incorporate sustainability into our daily habits.
So, starting from the heart of the house, various alternatives can be swapped with your existing kitchen utensils to make your kitchen eco-friendly.
SUSTAINABLE SWAPS
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Reusable and washable cloth
Have you ever wondered about the number of kitchen towels we use every day? Whether to clean any room or kitchen, we just tear the roll, clean up the mess and throw it as if it doesn’t end up in a landfill. The kitchen roll is used in almost everyone’s house and not for any specific purpose. The use of kitchen towels needs to be stopped. This can be swapped with reusable and washable clothes that are highly absorbent and highly durable which cleans off the dirt and can be washed off. This will not only be beneficial to your kitchen but also to the entire house making it an essential product.
2. Stylish silicon reusable storage bag
Wanna tote your snacks for takeaway? Why go for single-use plastic baggies? It won’t do any good to you and certainly not for the environment. So, it’s time to swap your one-time-use baggies for a silicon reusable bag that is not only dishwasher-safe but also has a stylish design.
3. Swap the go-to plastic cups with W&P’s porter glass
Whether it’s a park date or a road trip, W&P’s porter glass is your saviour. The silicon skin of this glass helps in the proper transportation of drinks while providing a good drip and the lid prevents the drink from spilling. Well, the best part is that it is recyclable which you already know and is available in eight colours which can be conveniently customised as per your need.
4. Glass water bottle
It’s high time everyone wants to cut their use of plastic and switch to being sustainable. It’s time to swap your plastic bottle with BKR’s glass water bottles because plastic ones not only lead to landfills but are also unhealthy for our body as it causes cancer. The bottle comes in various shapes and sizes and you can also change the silicon covers of it. It maintains the temperature of your water and helps you in staying hydrated and sustainable.
5. Alternative to food wrap
People are not aware of how harmful and wasteful aluminium foil and saran wrap are. A perfect alternative to this is Bee’s wrap which cuts the need for saran wrap and wraps the food more sustainably. These wraps are 100% eco-friendly and come in three different sizes. Thanks to its unique blend of organic cotton, jojoba oil, tree resin and sustainably harvested beeswax which helps in keeping the food fresh for a long time.
6. Reusable storage bags for fruits and vegetables
The plastic bags which stores offer are not safe to store vegetables and fruits. That’s when Cottify’s reusable bags come into play which help in keeping the foods and vegetables out of harm’s way. To prevent the fruits and vegetables from condensation, extra airflows are present in the bag to avert them from rotting. These bags lead to a high contribution to sustainability as a large amount of plastic will be saved with this alternative.
7. A reusable coffee filter
Whether you are in your home or the office, coffee is the best thing to heighten your brain activity and fight off sleepiness. The coffee-making process can be more sustainable, and you can enjoy drinking your coffee with relief by doing small bits for the planet, how? By swapping the ordinary coffee maker for a reusable coffee maker. Constantly stocking up on the same filter can be avoided with the easy-to-wash filter of this maker. The paper filter can be easily washed and used at the same time.
CONCLUSION
To sum up, everything that has been stated so far, a kitchen is a place where people can assemble and create wonderful memories but at the same time it’s also important to swap ordinary kitchen utensils with sustainable ones to have the least environmental effects. Sustainable kitchen utensils come with nothing but benefits, helps to keep the food fresh, prevent the flavour of food and ensure health and safety.
