If you want to opt for a more eco-friendly kitchen and reduce your environmental impact, there are practical solutions. What are the essentials for a greener kitchen? Here is our selection of useful utensils and accessories to reduce your waste.
Do you want a healthier life in the kitchen? It is entirely possible to reduce your daily waste with our selection of essentials to limit disposable products and the accumulation of useless objects. And who says new year says big cleaning to get off to a good start! But as it is not always easy to take the plunge, here is our selection of practical and clever kitchen utensils and accessories, to approach this new year with peace of mind by opting for a zero waste and more responsible cooking. Bye bye plastic, waste and disposables! Here are some basic rules for a smooth and easy transition to zero waste cooking.
1 – Sort through your cupboards
To feel better in your kitchen, start by to sort in your cupboards with the aim of keeping only the essentials. We say stop overconsumption! Your utensils, dishes, appliances and other treats must be within sight and reach!
Glass jars
To have access to your favorite foods at a glance, choose without hesitation glass jarsmore natural and eco-responsible than plastic containers. The Weck brand offers a wide range of glass jars, as aesthetic as they are functional. Their natural wooden lid with interior silicone ring provides a perfect seal and preserves the freshness and taste of all your ingredients. This set of 6 glass jars adapts to all your desires, and is even dishwasher safe.
>> Learn more about the set of 6 glass jars
2. Opt for reusable utensils and accessories
Plastic bottles have not been popular for several years, the fault of plastic fragments detectable in water, invisible but potentially dangerous. The solution? Tap water, very controlled and complies with health standards.
Glass bottles
To conserve your tap water, you can opt for a glass bottle, much healthier than the accumulation of plastic bottles. The French brand Luminarc offers a practical and inexpensive carafe with cork stopper, available at Monoprix.
>> Find out more about the 1l Luminarc carafe
Tea balls
When it’s time for tea, it’s time to the tea ball to replace disposable individual sachets. Practical, compact and ultra accessible, it responds to more ecological tea consumption, and will allow you to enjoy delicious infusions all year round!
>> Learn more about the Hendi tea ball
Washable sponges
After cooking, it’s time to clean up! And to be more respectful of the planet and your wallet, you can quickly replace your classic sponges with washable spongesmore ecological but also more durable and more hygienic. The brand Inga offers a wide range of washable sponges available in different colors to bring a little cheerfulness to household chores.
>> Learn more about Inga reusable sponges
3 – Put plastic utensils aside
In the kitchen, it’s time to say stop to plastic. Dangerous for health, we replace it without hesitation with wooden, glass or steel utensils stainless. And to cook with a smile, nothing better than a smiling and totally cute wooden spoon!
>> Learn more about the Etsy smiling wooden spoon
Wooden boards
To cook healthier and cut all your food, the wooden board is healthier than the more classic plastic board. Made of bamboo, This Pradel cutting board is suitable for all preparations, and has an ultra-practical channel and handle. Robust and durable, it’s an essential!
>> Learn more about the Pradel cutting board
4 – Opt for more responsible shopping
It’s shopping time! Cotton shopping bags, bulk bags and canvas trolleys will quickly become your best allies, to avoid plastic bags which continue to clutter the oceans. Whether for your shopping, transporting your meal or storing your favorite fruits and vegetables, organic cotton nets will accompany you everywhere.
>> Learn more about Livoo fruit and vegetable nets
5 – Choose sustainable packaging
Lovers of homemade meals, here is a good opportunity to store your dishes in suitable, durable and healthier containers than plastic boxes. The brand Pyrex offers a wide range of glass boxes airtight and durable to safely store and reheat your favorite meals.
>> Learn more about the Cook & Go Pyrex rectangular glass box
Food packaging with vegetable wax
You can also cover all your containers with vegetable wax preservation sheets. No more disposable cling film, these sheets are reusable at least 120 times, durable and ultra practical. Made from wax-coated cotton canvas, they are washable in water and have been designed to pack healthier all your favorite fruits, vegetables, breads or even sandwiches. Up to you !
>> Find out more about the set of 2 Wrapéo vegetable wax conservation sheets
Reusable water bottles
And for young and old gourmands, there is also reusable, durable and ecological water bottlesto fill with compotes, purees or smoothies when you go out and about! These French and Swiss-made models save up to 70 million plastic bottles that are not thrown away, a real plus for the environment.
>> Find out more about the 2 Squiz reusable water bottles
6. Adopt an apartment composter
To go even further in the eco-responsible approach, you can make a little well-deserved space in your kitchen, for your next… compost bucket ! This steel and bamboo model from the brand Pebbly offers a generous capacity of 7 l, to recycle all your waste. Lightweight, it is easily transported thanks to its robust and durable bamboo handle. It also has a removable and cleanable carbon filter, to reduce potential odors and maintain freshness and comfort in your kitchen!
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