If You Care (greaseproof zero waste sandwich bags)

If You Care offers snack and sandwich bags that are greaseproof (so ideal for buttered sandwiches, nuts, potato chips or cookies) along with mayonnaise and oil.

Made in Sweden from unbleached spruce tree pulp, they are also okay for microwaves.

Unlike most sandwich bags, these are plastic-free and not treated with petroleum or soy wax. Chlorine-free too, so no poisons dumped into our lakes, rivers and streams.

The same company sells plastic-free waxed paper that is great for food prep, and also for keeping cheese or vegan cheese in the fridge.

Read our post on food safety for people and pets.

What’s Wrong with Clingfilm?

Clingfilm is awful stuff. It remains one of the plastics that can’t be recycled, and due to removing PVC, it now does not even work properly, often falling apart when you try to wrap food with it.

It also produces ‘nurdles’ during production, which look like fish food, if they end up in the sea (which they inevitably do). There are tons of eco alternatives these days, search this site, look online – or cover your food with a plate!

Vegware sells compostable food packaging for industry. The range includes cups, takeaway bowls and containers, cutlery and deli containers.