[Part of my series on Non-Disposable Alternatives to Disposable Items]

Plastic Baggies–we use them for everything.
And then we throw them away.
WHY?
No, not “why do we throw them away?” Although, they do make Plastic Bag Dryers so you have a place to dry your plastic baggies out after you wash them by hand so you can reuse them.
Ummm…I don’t do that.

Why do we use plastic baggies?
“To keep our food safe and fresh, and keep it from leaking out onto other stuff!”
Believe it or not, there are other ways to do this!

1. Wrap-N-Mat –which, let me tell you, is a cool way to pack you sandwich in your lunch everyday. They have adult- and kid-friendly designs, are easy to clean, and wear well.
2. Corningware –bet your mom and grandmother still have these! Although, they may have lost the rubber, leak-proof lids. Freezer-, Microwave-, and Oven-safe. (The Corningware and glass lids, don’t put the rubber lids in the oven–that’s probably what happened to your mom’s!).
3. Glass containers like Pyrex can be used in the fridge, freezer, microwave, and oven. And they won’t leach chemicals into your food! Bake n’ Keep Food Storage Containers are old-fashioned glass containers with glass lids.
4. Stainless Steel Watertight SealFood Containers –I haven’t used these, but they sure look great!
5. If you must use plastic containers, let it be Tupperware –your mom still has hers, because these last forever! Or try Rubbermaid, which is also fairly durable.
6. And if you must use disposable, Wax-paper bags are recyclable and compostable, unlike their plastic counterparts.

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