10 Plastic Free Food Storage Swaps for Your Kitchen
Still relying on plastic wrap and single use plastic bags for leftovers and food storage in your kitchen? Let’s fix that!
Not only are single-use plastics terrible for the environment, they increase our exposure to plastics overall, which can have possible negative health effects.
Over the years, as I have worked to reduce my dependance on plastic in the kitchen, I have discovered many wonderful eco friendly kitchen swaps for food storage. Not only are they plastic-free and reusable but they are much nicer to use!
Here are my top 10 plastic free food storage products that help me use less plastic in the kitchen every day. I hope you can find a few that work well for you too!
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1.) Cloth Bowl Covers
These reusable bowl covers are made from food-safe laminated cotton and have elastic edging that stretches over bowls. They are perfect for refrigerator storage as well as taking food to a potluck. My husband also uses them to cover his bread dough when it is rising. We have had ours for years and they are easy to clean and have held up very well.
2.) Silicone Stasher Bags
Move over plastic baggies and hello Stasher bags! Stasher makes durable, reusable bags out of food safe silicone. We have a whole bunch of them and use them for everything from storing cheese in the fridge to nuts in the freezer to taking snacks on-the-go. The seal is leak-free and the bags are dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe up to 425ºF.
3.) Beeswax Wraps
Beeswax wraps have become a popular alternative to plastic wrap because they can be molded around a bowl to create a seal. The wraps are made from cotton cloth that is infused with beeswax. The warmth of your hands makes the cloth pliable and allows you to mold it around bowls, plates or pieces of food. I have a tutorial to make homemade beeswax wraps if you are interested!
4.) Glass Containers with Leakproof Lids
Swap out those old, beat-up plastic containers for a set of durable glass food storage containers. We love the ones with locking lids because they are leakproof and keep food fresh for longer. These are microwave, oven and dishwasher safe.
5.) Silicone Lids
These multipurpose silicone lids are helpful for so many things! Use them as splatter lids in the microwave, to store leftovers in the fridge and even as a cover for a pan on the stove. They are dishwasher safe and heat resistant up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
6.) Food Huggers
Food Huggers are handy little silicone lids that are designed to cover the cut end of food to keep it fresh. They are made from 100% food grade silicone and come in many different sizes to cover everything from oranges, to cucumbers to my favorite – avocados!
7.) Stretchy Silicone Covers
What makes these silicone covers so great is that they can be stretched to fit over bowls, plates, cans and food items. They create an airtight seal that locks in freshness and can be used in the microwave and are dishwasher safe. These are a no-brainer in our kitchen!
8.) Food Storage Set
Invest in a Food Storage Set from Caraway and you’ll be set with containers in a variety of sizes to meet all your needs. The large containers are made from borosilicate glass with a non-toxic ceramic coating and are freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe. The small containers are made with BPA-free plastic and silicone, and are handy for sauces, dips and small amounts of anything.
9.) Keeki Bread Bags
The Keeki bag is the only bag we’ve found to keep my husband’s homemade bread fresh! It’s a linen cloth bag that is lined with a beeswax liner. The beeswax has anti-microbial properties and helps keep crusty bread fresh much better than plastic.
10.) Vejibag
Keeping produce fresh without plastic can be tricky but the Vejibag knows how! Just soak your organic cotton Vejibag in water and then place damp vegetables inside. Every few days, if the bag gets dry, just dampen it with more water. These unique bags help keep produce fresh for up to two weeks!
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