Your zero waste
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SUSTAINABILITY SAMPLER KIT
AT HOME
We gathered a few items to help you break the single use plastic habit. The products in this kit can be used again and again -- helping the environment, and saving you money too!
Stasher Sandwich Bag
This multi-purpose bag is great for food to-go by replacing sandwich-size plastic bags, organize items for your travel toiletries or school supplies or freezing prepared meals.This bag is versatile and one stasher bag replaces 260 single-use plastic bags every year.
Stasher's are leak free with a patented Pinch-Loc® seal and made with incredibly durable, food-grade platinum silicone.
Read about why Stasher bags are worth the price tag. You can order these or other items at a local Virginia company Eco Maniac or they can be found at Target, Amazon or Stasher website.
Measures: 7.5” x 7” x 1”; 28 fluid oz
Vendor: Handmade by GreenSpot Shop
Measures: 5” x 4”
Washable Sponge
Eliminate the use of dish sponges with this eco-friendly alternative. Great for washing dishes; scouring pots and pans; and cleaning kitchen appliances.
Made of 100% cotton in a variety of prints. Wash by hand or throw in the washing machine; air dry or tumble dry on low heat.
Cloth Bowl Covers
Finding yourself tearing off plastic wrap or foil to cover leftover dishes…you can use these vibrant covers instead! This is the perfect food storage cover. Breathable and no condensation so perfect for doughs, batters and produce (half a watermelon left, no problem, just place cover over the cut fruit)!
These covers are made from high-quality 100% cotton. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. The best part, beautiful enough to take to a potluck.
Check out RockFlowerPaper to purchase your reusable cloth bowl covers, or online vendors such as Eco Maniac or Amazon have an abundance of options.
Mesh Produce Bags
Picking up produce at the local farmer’s market or your neighborhood grocery store? Bring these reusable mesh produce bags on your trip and end the use of single use plastic.
3B Bags are premium bags of the highest quality, made in the USA. These will last you a lifetime! The material is a strong, see-through, mesh polyester. Bags can hold over 22 lbs. Each bag has a drawstring for carrying and securing your produce. Machine or hand washable, simply air dry!
Vendor: 3B Bags
Measures: 11” x 14”
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