Here’s a handy green tip for the kitchen that everybody can do, and better still it saves money! Rather than buying plastic storage containers for keeping left overs, or partially used raw ingredients, keep plastic containers that food comes in, wash them out and reuse them. Everything from the little 6oz shredded cheese container shown in the photo to containers for yoghurt, fresh simmer sauces and other fresh goodies can be reused.

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Here’s a really simple way you can make a difference: next time you go shopping, take reusable bags with you instead of using those free plastic bags that the supermarkets hand out (normally in pairs). If you forget the bags, you can still avoid the plastic in many places by asking for paper bags (just remember to reuse or recycle them - I use them for my kitchen food scraps and then throw the whole thing into the composting bin).

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