How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Kitchen

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In today’s world, environmental friendliness is more important to many of us than ever. As a result, we’re all constantly looking to see what we can do and how we can help the world that we live in.

Taking that to the kitchen isn’t always a simple process, but it definitely can be done with a little bit of work and effort. Your kitchen has lots of things in it that can be replaced or modified; new technology makes it easier to do so, as well.

So, how can you make your kitchen more environmentally friendly? Here are some of our suggestions.

1. Consider Reducing Your Waste

Reducing the amount of waste that you produce is a big deal, but it can be hard to really see just how to make the process easier on yourself. In many cases, you’re going to need to start looking at every little thing that goes in and out of your kitchen, choosing what works for your purposes and what just isn’t helping.

2. Purchase Eco-friendly Products

Eco-friendly products are a big deal and there are more of them available than ever before. You can search around online for anything, add the words “eco-friendly” and see all sorts of solid options. One good example is cotton dish towels. They’re useful for both cleaning and cooking and because they’re an all-natural, eco-friendly product, you don’t feel bad having a stash to use. After all, people who cook regularly can always use new, fresh dish towels. 

3. Have a Compost Pile for Food Scraps

Food scraps are a lot of waste, and they end up in tons of landfills every single year. Because of that, it’s important to have somewhere for them to go. If you have a garden or other outdoor spaces, you want to consider exploring how to compost those food scraps.

Composting means that you’re filling up the trash bag less often, and all of your food scraps are going to be turned into fertilizer for your yard or garden. You’ll waste much less food that way, and you’ll save some money since you won’t have to buy fertilizer for your outdoor spaces.

4. Switch from Plastic to Glass Containers

If you’re looking for a great way to reduce your footprint, then stop buying anything with plastic material. Switch to glass and other materials that are made from safe materials and that are going to protect your items more.

Glass is better for your storage, as well. It is a lot easier to get airtight and, on top of that, it’s a lot less likely to stain. It’s easier to clean up and you don’t end up with that strange “plasticky” taste that you’ll sometimes get if you leave something stored in it for too long.

5. Grow Your Own Herbs

Herbs are one of the simpler things for someone to grow in your yard – or even in your home! They don’t take a lot of upkeep and they are a lot easier to work with than vegetables. But, if they’re so simple, then why are we recommending them for homes that are looking to be more eco-friendly?

When you go to the herbs and spices aisle at your local store, it’s likely that you’re inundated with all sorts of little bottles. Some are glass, but the majority of them have some sort of plastic on or with them. If you’re growing your herbs and spices at your home, then you’re not adding to all of the waste that comes from that. You can use reusable storage that doesn’t hurt our environment.

6. Use Natural Cleaners

Whether you make them on your own or you search for them online, there are a ton of natural cleaners that make sense for what you’re doing and how you want to achieve your goals. In many cases, you will have a lot of decisions to consider here.

An important tip to remember is that it’s going to cost less to use common natural items to make your household products than it will to buy all natural products, unless you go through a wholesaler or a company that makes them in bulk.

Explore what eco-friendly options you have and see what there is for you to do and achieve. In many cases, you will be delighted to find that there are all sorts of different ways in which you can work things out and do what is best in your situation. See what you can find and modify your kitchen effectively.