When starting my sustainability journey, the kitchen was (and still is) where I created most of my waste. These are my daily/weekly/monthly essentials that I'd recommend to anyone building a more planet-conscious kitchen!
Sections
5
Food Storage
Cooking
Entertaining
Drinkware
Miscellaneous
Food Storage
Storing your food correctly not only reduces food waste, but it also saves you money! This small, but mighty collection is all I need to keep a well managed storage system.
My most-used food storage containers aside from my thrifted Tupperware.
Stasher Bags
Good to have on had for fast storage of cut foods and opened cans. The avocado shape is my most used!
Food Huggers
Mostly used to cover leftovers in their original containers and large cut foods that don't fit in a Food Hugger.
Goldilocks Beeswax Wraps
My favorites solution to storing food in the container I made it in. Mostly used for large pans and bowls that beeswax wraps don't cover.
Marley's Monsters Bowl & Pan Covers
Cooking
Everyday essentials in my kitchen that are crafted with care.
Designed to easily reuse the water left over in the bowl. Often times the pouring lip is used to water plants with greywater.
Ekobo Mixing Bowl and Colander Set
Bamboo set of bowls I use daily.
Bamboozle Mixing Bowls
Great to have on hand in the fridge for filtered water when cooking.
Brita Water Pitcher
Sustainable parchment paper alternative.
For Good FSC Certified Parchment Paper
Recyled aluminum foil.
If You Care Aluminum Foil
Reusable baking mat option.
Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat
Reusable muffin molds that stand on standard baking pans if you don't have a muffin tin.
Silicone Baking Cups
Entertaining
The consciously-made products that help me nourish my community.
My favorite cocktail straws.
Reusable Cocktail Straws
Great for when you don't want to worry about your glasses breaking and you need to serve a large group. These can be reused or recycled.
Ball Aluminum Cups
Great for if I am serving too many people to use reusables. I can save and compost them.
Repurpose Compostable Household Goods
My most used serving tray for parties.
Bamboozle X Elizabeth Karmel Prep 'n Serve Tray Set
I use these hand-blown glasses daily as water glasses and love that my set can also be used for serving wine to guests.
Artisan Handblown Stemless Wine Glasses
A great set of reusable napkins to hand out to guests. Stains come out seamlessly.
Marley's Monsters Cloth Napkins
Beautiful, sustainably-made placemat set to protect my vintage glass table.
Made Trade Placemat Set
Drinkware
The cups that keep my espresso + water flowing!
This is my trusty bottle for when I may need to fill up not at home. This has saved me in numerous Airbnbs and gyms without water filters.
Brita Filtering Water Bottle
My favorite for ice coffee.
Lifefactory Tumbler
My favorite for hot coffee.
Huskee Coffee Cups
My most complimented cup.
KeepCup Coffee Cups
Miscellaneous
Pour-over coffee maker that requires no filter and makes the best cup.
Pure Over All Glass Coffee Maker
My #1 Fair Trade coffee brand.
Stringbean Coffee
Easiest to clean and odor locking compost bin.
OXO Compost Bin
My porch composter. Great for beginners and small outdoor spaces.
