Sustainability often begins with the choices we make in our immediate surroundings, and the kitchen provides an ideal starting point. As a space of daily activity, it is where habits are most visible. By reassessing common tools and products and replacing them with environmentally responsible alternatives, we can significantly reduce their impact without compromising on efficiency or convenience.
1. Replace plastic cutting boards with wooden ones
Using a plastic cutting board can place microplastics in your food, wastewater, and it can eventually reach waterways and soil. Choose a wooden cutting board such as maple, walnut, and cherry as a natural, durable, and eco-friendly option.
2. Avoid using plastic sponges
Plastic sponges harvest bacteria, place more microplastics in your kitchen, and decompose slowly.
Try swapping them with coconut husk sponges, walnut scrubbers, and a wooden dish brush for maximum duration, composability, and aesthetic.
3. Use reusable paper towels
I suggest using ZeroWastely Reusable Paper Towels for a long-lasting and absorbent clean. Their paperless towels replace up to 3000+ regular paper towels per person per year and they are machine-washable!
4. Choose compostable paper towels
It’s no secret that paper plates are much more convenient for use at parties and large gatherings. So, in order to remain eco-conscious, pick paper plates that are distinctively COMPOSTABLE.
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5. Replace plastic dish soap with a dish block
A dish block is a solid form of soap that you scrub against your sponge to create suds. It’s not only environmental-friendly but has multiple purposes. You can use it to wash your hands, countertops, and remove stains in laundry.
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