When it comes to storing leftovers, most of us reach automatically reach for plastic wrap or foil. After using once, we toss the wrappings away. The more eco-friendly, economical choice is to store food in glass dishes with glass lids. Don’t have any? Use a bowl with a dinner or desert plate on top of it. If these containers or covers are able to be used in the microwave, you can just heat up the contents that way. The off-gassing of plastic won’t be leeching into your food. Don’t forget you can put those glass food jars to other uses. Once they’re finished, they’re excellent for storing other foods. Tall mayonnaise or dressing jars are good for keeping fruit juice in the fridge, or for storing dry products. Smaller jars are perfect for storing things such as homemade salad dressing.

 

-- Nell Newman, Newman’s Own Organics