by Joanna Burns August 11, 2014
The kitchen is hands down the busiest place in every household. Logically, it is also the spot where most of the waste in one’s home is produced. Thus it becomes more than necessary to employ strategies for waste management in your kitchen, in order to make sure it is a healthy and environment friendly place.
- The easiest way to tackle the problem is of course to make use of the many garbage removal services that are available in London today. Waste disposal companies are a phone call away at any time. The technicians working for them are well trained, equipped with all the necessary tools and are always ready to face a challenge. Check out who the local waste disposal contractors are and pick up the one that looks most promising. You will definitely not regret this decision.
- Paper towels, garbage liners, aluminum sheets and any disposable plates, cups, forks and knives form the greater part of the waste accumulated in the kitchen. So, the first thing to do is reduce their quantity to a minimum. You can always swap them for reusable rags, stainless steel containers and so on. It may sound simple but you will be surprised by the results achieved.
- Forget about plastic bags of any kind. Get reusable ones instead and use them for your shopping. Glass bottles and jars should be on the top of priorities’ list when you want to store your food and drinks in a more responsible way.
- Another great thing to do is to start shopping at your local farmers’ market. All goods come in reusable containers (bottles, egg-cartons etc.) that you will be required to bring back when you come next week. Thus you will considerably decrease the quantity of rubbish accumulated in your kitchen and your food will become tastier and healthier.
- Build a compost keeper. All organic waste from your kitchen will turn into a great fertilizer for your garden. Thus you will kill two birds with one stone.
- Make sure that there are no leftovers in the fridge gone bad at any time. If you do not feel like eating the same meal as yesterday, look for recipes where you can use the leftover products before they spoil. This will also have a positive impact on your weekly budget.
- These are only a few of the things you can do in order to enhance your kitchen’s waste management, but they are a good starting point. Once you make a habit out of any of these things, you will notice that they are neither strenuous nor require time. Instead you will feel your life improving considerably after employing those strategies