It’s not all that hard to green your kitchen. Try one, two, or more of the following small changes. When added up all of them make a big green difference.

1. Green your brew: Buy organic, Fair Trade coffee and use a reusable coffee filter instead of paper filters. If you take your coffee from home to the office use a stainless steel, toxin-free reusable carry along mug.
2. Green your clean-up: Harsh chemicals in the kitchen are so over. You can use safe and natural cleaners and still have a perfectly sparkling kitchen. Greening kitchen clean-up counts for more than when you green clean the rest of your home – who wants chemicals around their food? Try some easy to use store-bought green cleaners or go ahead and make your own green kitchen cleaners.
3. Green your food storage: You don’t need foil, plastic wrap or plastic baggies. You also should shun harmful plastic containers made with non-renewable resources. Aim for glass or stainless steel food containers. They’ll last longer than disposables and look better too. In the long run a big perk will be the money you’ll save.
4. Green your old leftovers: Make smaller portions so you don’t have leftovers that will sit around and go bad. After that, most leftovers can be composted not tossed in the trash. Composted food is perfect for your organic garden too and helps keep gardening costs down. If you don’t have a compost try your second best option – a garbage disposal. At least you’re keeping the landfills a little less full.
5. Green your paper products: Clear unnecessary paper towels and paper napkins out of the kitchen. Always use cloths to clean with and to dry your hands and use nice cloth napkins for meals. Cloth over paper feels better, lasts longer, costs less over time, and helps save trees.
6. Green your mealtime: Stock up on the most important organics. Eat more vegetarian meals (at least three a week – then more). Buy less junk food and way over-packaged processed food items. Not only do these habits help keep the planet healthy but they help keep your family healthy as well.

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Six Ways To Green Your Kitchen