Green, Clean and Clutter free - Organise your kitchen using these top green tips
We have all heard of the phrase ‘Waste not, want not’ which translates to ‘If you don’t want it, don’t waste it’ or another common interpretation is ‘If you don’t waste your resources, you will never actually want for anything’.
However, you choose to view it, the ultimate message is to reduce your waste and where better to start than your kitchen where most of the waste in any household is generated.
If you want to cut down on the waste and clutter in your kitchen, then Jacqueline McLeod (Bancrofts Organisation Services), APDO Communications & Marketing Director, aka clutter_free_queen, suggests you can consider the following tips:#1 Create a pantry where form follows function
Organise your pantry into categories, coordinate your containers, label your items with the name, expiration date and approximate amount/weight. This will give you a good idea of what you have in your pantry so items don’t get forgotten about; you will know when items are due to expire so will naturally be inclined to use all of it; and the amount/weight indicates how much you typically use so when you stock up next time you may not need as much and don’t waste anything.
#2 Become the food waste Police
To stop food waste and cut down on the use of plastic bags, use Tupperware boxes or cartons you already have and label with a whiteboard marker that you can rub out. That way you, and anyone else in your household, will know when it went into the fridge and when it should be eaten by. You’re also reducing the amount of plastic going back into the system.
Make sure you remind your family and/or friends to follow this system too!
#3 Stretch the shop!
Shopping on the same day each week is helpful for a routine, but stretching the “weeklyâ€