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These are the kitchen swaps worth considering, roughly from easiest to hardest. You don’t need to do them all, and you don’t need to do them at once. Use up what you already have and swap when something wears out.
1. Plastic dish brush → wooden brush with replaceable head
Swap when your current brush wears out. A replaceable head means only the head needs replacing later. Tested post (placeholder)
Keep using your old one: Use it until the bristles are worn, then keep it for cleaning bins or outdoor jobs.
Lower-plastic note: Check the bristle material; some “natural” brushes still use nylon bristles.
2. Synthetic sponge → cellulose sponge or loofah
A plant-based option for everyday washing up.
Keep using your old one: Finish the sponges you have, then move old ones to non-food jobs like scrubbing the car or garden tools.
3. Paper towel → washable cloths
Keep a stack of cloths or old tea towels by the sink for spills.
Keep using your old one: Use up the rolls you have. There is a trade-off: cloths add a bit of laundry.
4. Cling wrap → beeswax wrap, or a plate or lid
Often the simplest swap is a plate on a bowl or a container with a lid.
Keep using your old one: Keep one roll for jobs you can’t solve another way.
Lower-plastic note: Beeswax wraps aren’t suitable for hot food and aren’t vegan; plant-wax versions exist.
5. Zip-lock bags → reusable pouch or container
Reusable pouches and containers handle most snack and freezer jobs.
Keep using your old one: Wash and reuse the bags you have for dry, non-food items.
Lower-plastic note: Silicone pouches are reusable but silicone is not plastic-free. It’s a lower-plastic option.
6. Plastic food tubs → glass or stainless storage
Glass and stainless steel suit leftovers, and glass is easy to see into. See Kitchen posts
Keep using your old one: Reuse old tubs for dry goods, screws, craft or garden storage.
Lower-plastic note: Many glass containers have plastic or silicone lids and seals.
7. Plastic utensils → wooden or stainless utensils
Swap the spatulas and spoons you use most first.
Keep using your old one: Keep old ones for cold foods or non-food jobs until they wear out.
8. Plastic tea bags → loose-leaf tea and an infuser
A stainless or ceramic infuser and loose-leaf tea replace bagged tea.
Keep using your old one: Finish the tea you have first.
Lower-plastic note: Not every tea bag contains plastic, but some do. Check the brand.
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