Use reusable food storage instead of disposables

Replace plastic bags, cling wrap, and aluminum foil with reusable alternatives: silicone food bags (Stasher, $10-15), glass containers with lids ($15-30 for a set), silicone stretch lids ($8-12 for a set), and beeswax wraps for covering bowls and wrapping sandwiches.

Why It Works

Food storage is a daily source of plastic waste. Reusable alternatives last hundreds of uses and keep food fresh as well or better than disposables. A set of glass containers replaces hundreds of plastic bags over its lifetime.

Tips

• Glass containers are microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe — more versatile than plastic
• Stasher bags are food-grade silicone, dishwasher safe, and work for sous vide cooking
• Beeswax wraps mold to bowls with the warmth of your hands and can be refreshed with a low oven
• Start by replacing the disposable item you use most frequently and expand from there