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Sustainable Kitchen Essentials - Storage, Staples & Utensils
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items The kitchen is one of the best places to start and practice sustainable living. There is so much potential to live an eco-concious and healthier life when it comes your kitchen essentials. Plastic-free, low/zero-waste, high quality - good for our pla...
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Food Storage
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Utensils & Kitchenware
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Countertop & Drawer Organization
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Staples & Groceries
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Tips & Guides
Food Storage
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These gorgeous glass jars come in a variety of sizes and are great for storing your kitchen staples like noodles & rice, flour & sugar, herbs & cookies... really anything that needs to be stored airtight!
Glass Jars With Hand-Turned Walnut Wooden Lids
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I keep all my spices and herbs in these jars: they come in a handy size, are easy to store and keep everything dry and fresh.
Le'raze 24 Glass Spice Jars with Label Set
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Perfect for storing fruits, potatoes, onions and more. It's a really neat solution, especially if you lack countertop or drawer space to store these.
Macrame garlic lemon orange onion hanging bag / Macrame Fruit storage
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An amazing way to store food and spices in a sustainable way is to reuse glass jars! Here a some tips and tricks on how to reuse them.
Glass Jars Galore!
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I use these for all my food storage needs: for freezing meal left-overs, keeping cut veggies fresh in the fridge, for casserole dishes... The glass boxes are super sturdy and don't discolor or deform like plastic ones do.
EasyClip Glass Food Storage Boxes
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The most sustainable and beautiful way to wrap and cover your food!
Bee's Wrap® Beeswax Wraps | Plastic-Free, Reusable Food Storage
Utensils & Kitchenware
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I have a bunch of these glass straws, they are so sturdy and will last a long time.
Plain Glass Straws
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These silcone spatula are my allrounder tools in the kitchen. Perfect for scraping even the last bits of batter, sauces, and other liquids from any bowl or jar - no need to waste any leftovers here!
2pk Acacia Wood/Silicone Mini Spatula Set - Figmintâ„¢
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Recently I've invested in this cutting board. It hasn't been cheap, but it will surely last a lifetime. It's made from beechwood and includes two stainless steel casseroles - so handy! This one is sold by my fave German eco online shop.
Wooden Cutting Board with Drawers | Schneidebrett aus Holz mit Schubladen
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These kitchen towels and sponges by Once Again Home are an amazing sustainable option: made from recycled bottles, long-lasting and high quality - and so beautifully illustrated!
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Absorbent Kitchen Tea Towels & Home Goods | Once Again Home Co.
Countertop & Drawer Organization
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Perfect for collecting food scraps that find another purpose in your garden compost.
Bamboozle Plant-Based Compost Bin With Reusable Liner
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Storing your bread in such a metal bin helps to keep it fresh for a longer time! This bread storage box even comes with a multi-functional lid: it serves as a cutting board as well!
OUTSHINE Vintage Metal Bread Bin
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Cute and sustainable way to keep your garlic fresh!
Ceramic Garlic Pot
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Beautiful recycled glass jars made from wine bottles. Such a great idea and wonderful project helping Africa!
Glass containers made from recycled glass - Storage jars with wooden lids handmade from wine bottles
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For most of my drawers, I use these wooden expandable inserts. They fit in nearly any drawer size and are so convenient for sorting and keeping your stuff at a glance. Great for cutlery, kitchen knives, baking utensils and all those small pieces of k...
Acacia Drawer Organizer
Staples & Groceries
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With author and homesteader Kris Bordessa as your guide, you’ll learn how to meal prep more efficiently, reduce waste, cut out processed ingredients, and enjoy more homemade foods year-round, all from the bounty in your own cupboards.
Attainable Sustainable Pantry: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Stocking Your Kitchen
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Save on grocery delivery and reduce food waste! It makes such a difference to get fresh organic produce and seasonal foods: it tastes better, you'll live healthier and help building a sustainable future.
Grocery Delivery - Up To 30% Off Produce & Groceries | Misfits Market
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Another great option for organic grocery delivery to your home!
Organic, Healthy Grocery Delivery Online | Thrive Market
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The largest online grocery marketplace in North America.
Grocery Delivery - Instacart
Tips & Guides
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First steps to more sustainability in the kitchen.
10 Ways to Make Your Kitchen More Green
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How to cook for a more sustainable life.
11 tips for sustainable cooking – We Are Tearfund
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Great video on saving food with lots of practical tips
Food Sustainability Basics
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Tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life.
Sustainable Kitchen: Projects, tips and advice to shop, cook and eat in a more eco-conscious way