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Easy Swaps to Reduce Plastic In Your Kitchen

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  I know how hard it is to start creating a home where we recycle, reuse and try to limit our impact on the planet, it’s such a daunting task. It can be a little overwhelming for us humans, we are creatures of habit after all, how do you even know where to even start?  Personally,  the logical place for me to start was the kitchen. It’s the place where the magic happens (kidding). Seriously though, it was the easiest place to make the biggest impact because it’s where I notice the most how much rubbish I create when I buy and store food.  It’s also where I separate my recycling and where I store my cleaning products so for me it was a no brainer. I don’t think it matters where you start, just start somewhere.  It’s crazy how much ‘stuff’ I used to put in the normal bin, embarrassing really.  I’ve come a long way from the weeks of putting out a full bin each week. It's so satisfying now, secretly knowing it only has one bag in it. All the rest goes into the recycling bin or the soft