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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
Utensils & Kitchenware
Countertop & Drawer Organization
Staples & Groceries
Tips & Guides
Food Storage
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
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
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
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!
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
The most sustainable and beautiful way to wrap and cover your food!
Bee's Wrap® Beeswax Wraps | Plastic-Free, Reusable Food Storage
Utensils & Kitchenware
I have a bunch of these glass straws, they are so sturdy and will last a long time.
Plain Glass Straws
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„¢
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
Countertop & Drawer Organization
Perfect for collecting food scraps that find another purpose in your garden compost.
Bamboozle Plant-Based Compost Bin With Reusable Liner
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
Cute and sustainable way to keep your garlic fresh!
Ceramic Garlic Pot
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
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
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
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
Another great option for organic grocery delivery to your home!
Organic, Healthy Grocery Delivery Online | Thrive Market
The largest online grocery marketplace in North America.
Grocery Delivery - Instacart
Tips & Guides
First steps to more sustainability in the kitchen.
10 Ways to Make Your Kitchen More Green
How to cook for a more sustainable life.
11 tips for sustainable cooking – We Are Tearfund
Great video on saving food with lots of practical tips
Food Sustainability Basics
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