Sustainable Kitchen Favorites

With Earth Day last week, it felt like a good time to do a round up of some more sustainable kitchen favorites. If you’re hoping to be more sustainable in your home, it’s important to remember we don’t need to overhaul everything, just start with a few easy swaps that reduce waste and are simple to stick with. Bonus points that a lot of these things become more cost effective over time because you’re buying less of single use items. And great to support your meal plan and prepping experiences! 

Here are some practical, more sustainable kitchen ideas:

• Reusable silicone bags

  • Replace single-use plastic bags

  • Great for snacks, leftovers, and freezing food

  • Oftentimes they’re dishwasher and oven and long-lasting

• Plastic wrap alternatives (like Saran Wrap swaps)

  • Try reusable lids or containers instead

  • Cut down on single-use plastic waste

• Beeswax wraps

  • Reusable alternative to plastic wrap

  • Good for covering bowls or wrapping sandwiches

  • Washable and can be used many times

• Cloth towels instead of paper towels

  • Use washable rags or “unpaper towels”

  • Reduces daily waste quickly

• Glass or stainless steel containers and water bottles 

  • Longer-lasting than plastic

  • Don’t stain or hold odors

• Buy in bulk when accessible/affordable

  • Cuts down on packaging waste

  • Works well with reusable containers

• Refillable cleaning products

  • Use refill stations or large containers

  • Reduces single-use plastic bottles

• Compost food scraps

  • Keeps waste out of landfills (food waste can be a big struggle point for clients trying new foods so this can help bridge that gap!)

  • Creates nutrient-rich soil (if you garden)