Green Kitchen Tips - Guest Post

Today’s post comes from Julie Seibert of Healing through Organization.  Julie and I became fast friends because not only do we share a passion for organizing, but we are both proud West Virginia natives. Julie’s business is unique in that she focuses on green organizing—the first to do so in North Carolina.  She’s so good at what she does that she won NAPO LA’s 2011 Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Service.

She has some great tips for thinking green in the kitchen.  I particularly enjoy the last one.  {Jill Marie}

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Small ways you can be green in the kitchen:

• Buy spices and grains from bulk bins
• Use green cleaners
• Use BPA free plastics
• Get a water purifier and ditch plastic bottles
• Bring Your Own Shopping Bags.  Keep in your car.
• Reuse paper or plastic bags
• Avoid excess packaging. Buy large bottles of juice instead of boxes; get large sizes rather than individually wrapped ones (portion in reusable containers); and buy items in bulk.
• When you find yourself with boxes and plastic trays, recycle (if your recycler accepts).
• Avoid cans that cannot be recycled/reused: pressurized whipped cream and cooking-spray. Whip up cream fresh with your mixer, or use a product that comes in a recyclable container. Get some refillable metal or plastic oil sprayers from Misto or Pampered Chef.

Which small changes have you made to make your kitchen more eco-friendly?