Gladwrap.............

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Get Rid of that Glad Wrap

So, let’s think about limiting nasty old Gladwrap and using these alternatives:

I am the container queen – costs a bit to get your collection if you want to buy new, but they can be used over and over. Alternatively re-use containers you get your curries in etc. I use the clink/clack sort (mainly Sistema) and they don’t leak. Though blue latches do wear out over time. So instead of covering food in the fridge, bang it in a container and Bob’s your uncle. Lots of uses:

Plastic containers.

• Left overs.
• Lunch.
• Freezing leftovers (don’t over fill!! = MEESSY!!!).
• Ice blocks for kids.

Check out this web site and these super nifty little dudes…

I have these for the kids and so far, so good. They are wearing really well, and no glad wrap for sarnies. Moxy.

Re-sealable plastic bags
Re-use over and over. But since finding Gingerpye, I’ve gone off this. It’s kind of messy and hard work Gingerpye just wipes clean!
So between these two options, I pretty much never use Gladwrap – time to degrade Gladwrap is estimated to be 500-1000years. And lots of petrochemicals to make them (as there is in containers, but they can last ten years…)

Little steps may help – so get in there.
Have a great weekend – could be a bit nippy!

Helen Beattie
School of Veterinary Nursing