How to Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly in 6 Simple Steps
Our choices in the kitchen are often the ones that have the greatest impact on the sustainability of our lifestyles. But that doesn’t mean you have to overhaul your kitchen or completely change your habits to live greener. Here are six simple steps to point you in the right direction.
1. Love your leftovers
The developed world produces an astonishing amount of food waste, and a large percentage of it comes from individual family homes. Minimizing food waste has knock on effects as well. It reduces trips to the grocery store, plus food and gas expenses. Also they can be delicious!
2. Reduce paper towel use
Paper towels are practical and convenient, but they’re single use which means they have a greater impact on the environment than reusable cloths. Microfiber or towel cloths can be used interchangeably with paper towels, whether you need to clean your hands, pat veggies dry, or absorb spillage.
3. Use reusable containers
Plastic wrap and many tin or plastic takeout containers were designed to be chucked after a meal. Reusable containers made of glass are better for the environment and for your health, and help in the reduction of waste, pollution, and energy use.
4. If you have to use single-use, buy eco-friendly
It’s best to avoid single use dishes or cutlery if you can, but if you can’t, spending a few extra bucks on eco-friendly, biodegradable products decreases the quantity of waste that will sit in our landfills.
5. Be mindful of water use
Here are a few suggestions.
- Using a bath to wash pots and pans instead of letting the water run.
- Making sure the dishwasher is full before starting it.
- Defrost your food overnight in the fridge instead of running it under warm water.
6. Shop local
By shopping local, you are supporting your community and helping reduce the carbon footprint of the food system around you. Also, locally produced ingredients are often fresher and higher quality than food that has been shipped longer distances.
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