Earth Pan is a brand of ceramic pans that are non-stick, without the nasty forever chemicals, that are ending up in rivers and oceans everywhere.
Made from recycled aluminium, the pans are then coated to protect, and although a bit more expensive, no more so than other quality pans (just buy a few – everything is sold with a 5-year guarantee).
Turn pan handles in when cooking, avoid floaty sleeves and tie long hair back. Despite claims from ‘green pan companies; all cooking fumes are dangerous around birds. But hopefully if you live with birds, they are in a nice aviary with other birds, rather than caged in a kitchen.
Read up on food safety for people and pets (just bin allium scraps (onion, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives) as like tomato/citrus/rhubarb scraps, acids could harm compost creatures). Pop lids inside cans for tinned ingredients (pinch tops shut), to avoid wildlife getting trapped.
Choose a few good pans to last for years, with coatings that won’t wear away (anodised aluminium is usually okay, it’s the coating that’s important). They cost a bit more, but you don’t need many.
The pans are suitable for all stove types (from gas to induction) and have shatterproof glass lids. They are also dishwasher-safe. The range includes a 3-piece saucepan set, a fry pan, a stockpot grill pan and a wok.
The handles are made from partly post-consumer recycled plastic (which are also designed to stay cool), and the pans are sent in sustainable packaging.
