By: Sarah Zitin

Sustainable kitchen products take care of the kitchen without compromising the Earth’s and other resources. From countertops to floors to kitchen utensils, our favorite sustainable kitchen is easy to navigate and you undoubtedly get more bang for your buck in the short and long run. 

1. Eco-friendly cookware such as crockpots 
2. Stainless steel appliances
3. Reusable food storage containers like glass
4. Composting
5. Cloth kitchen towels instead of paper
6. Reusable napkins
7. Reusable straws
8. Reusable coffee filters
9. Reusable storage bags
10. Sustainable storage bags for longer lasting food and vegetables

These are just a few examples of sustainable kitchen products. You get the idea! Besides avoiding chemical and toxins, waste, plastic and other unfriendly  products, sustainable kitchen products often save money because they last longer, reduce energy use and support local businesses and vendors.

What are your sustainable kitchen products? If you don’t think you have them, time to give it a try. They’re so easy to find and affordable! Why are they so important to any kitchen? In many cases, they use less electricity, are often more efficient than non-sustainable products, are often antibacterial, you’re doing the Earth a great service, and you’re teaching your children that sustainability is not a foreign language!

Do you know that we spend more time in the kitchen than almost anywhere else in the house? People gather around the kitchen on holidays and spend time cooking, cleaning and organizing. The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your house. 

Most of us have had pots and pans, dishes, silverware, utensils and other kitchen items for years. We forget that it’s time to buy something more efficient and sustainable. As long as it’s time to buy new, why not join the sustainability train?

1. Use Reusable Grocery Bags
2. Buy Organic
3. Reduce Food Waste
4. Use Natural Cleaning Products
5. Use the Whole Plant
6. Use Reusable Dish Towels
7. Energy efficient cooking 
8. Energy efficient appliances
9. Eating green saves energy and waste
10. Use sustainable cleaning products

Sustainable products tend to last longer than non-sustainable products. That’s less wasteful, right there! It’s so easy to forget that every little thing that we do in the kitchen has an impact on the environment and the Earth. If you’re afraid that it’s costly or not in your budget, think again. If a product lasts longer and is more efficient and sustainable, chances are you’re saving money in the long run.

Remodeling your kitchen is the time to invest in sustainable kitchen products. Remodeling with sustainable or even reclaimed materials is the way to go. 

• Recycled glass tile backsplashes
• Cabinets made of reclaimed wood
• Sustainably sourced or reclaimed countertops
• Sustainable flooring materials, like bamboo 
• Cork is kitchen-friendly and sustainable
• Energy efficient appliances
• Water filter for pure water

There are so many ways to create your favorite sustainable kitchen. It takes imagination, knowledge about what is sustainable and what isn’t, time and energy to shop for the simplest of sustainable products, the desire to be a “planet protector,” and support from your family to keep it real in the kitchen. Waste less, want less, and do less when you’re surrounded by efficiency and efficacy. 

Beeswax Food Wrap In Fruit Print- 3 pack

O-Yaki Ecoware Water Bottle Green – 14oz

All Purpose Spray Peppermint & Lemon

Sustainable Water Bottle 

• Sustainable Tumbler Cups – Store your drinks in these specially designed tumblers with lids. Made from natural wheat husks, these reusable cups are for you to enjoy your favorite beverages while reducing single-use plastic waste. 
• Keeps Your Drink Hot or Cold – This drink tumbler has double-walled insulation, keeping your beverage hot or cold for hours longer than non-sustainable cups.
• No Leaks and Spills – This double insulated tumbler ensures a spill-free drinking experience. Place it in your gym bag, purse, and backpack without worrying about leaks and stains. 

Stainless Steel Straw

Disposable straws are gauche; stainless steel straws are not just for hippies! Show how much you love planet Earth and add some stainless steel sustainability to your drink.

Reusable Mason Jars

This poptop turns any wide-mouth canning jar and jar band into the perfect spill-proof container for water, juice, smoothies, bulk food storage, and so much more. The silicone plug makes a tight seal so that not a drop is lost.  

Take it to the gym, your friend’s house, to a restaurant with your own beverage, give it as a gift to promote sustainability, and more. Reusable mason jars are a great way to quench your thirst without the mess and fuss of leaking or wasting water or any beverage. You can also use them for your favorite dessert!

Multi-Purpose Cleanser

1. Contains 14 ounces of multi-purpose everyday cleaner, lasts 3-4 months
2. Vegan, made with soybean oil ink and sugarcane adhesive
3. Natural ingredients and compostable packaging, toxic chemicals and plastic removed
4. Minimized carbon emissions, filler ingredients removed to decrease weight
5. Reduce water waste, add water at home
6. Apply cleaning agents directly to the surface or dilute with water in spray
7. Therapeutic grade essential oils promote mental wellness, alleviate anxiety and depression
8. 10% of each purchase goes toward research & development for environment revitalizing technology as well as charities supporting climate change-related crises
9. Cleans most non porous surfaces including counters, vinyl car interior, tile, stone, wood and windows

Compostable Bag

These bags are 100% compostable & biodegradable heavy duty 1.2MIL extra thick drawstring bags for compost, trash, food scraps, garbage, waste, lawn debris & more. They are designed as tall 13 gallon & approximately 24X26in.They are made from plants, not plastic! (PLA+PBAT+NON-GMO Cornstarch) Compostable bags break down into nutrients for the soil around 180 days in a typical compost environment. They are clear/natural raw non-colored to keep your compost clean and dye free. Animals such as chickens, goats and birds will thank you for composting your food!

Be a Planet Protector

Think you can’t afford your favorite sustainable kitchen products? As you can see, there are numerous valid reasons for creating a sustainable kitchen, and there’s no time to waste if you have the means and the desire. Children are eager to learn if we teach them about sustainability. The people that are out in the trenches fighting for a sustainable future are practically children, themselves. Greta Thunberg is the quintessential example. She makes and keeps sustainability real. We all have choices, so why not make it green, clean and sustainable and be the best change-makers for generations to come!