Eco friendly cooking with recycled cast iron cookware
When it comes to kitchenware, it can be better to buy one quality item that will last a life time than make false economies and buy products with short lifespans that need regularly replacing – and this range of luxury recycled cast iron cookware is a perfect example of this. These ethically sourced, recycled cast iron pans are extremely durable, made to the highest quality and designed to last. They are made using a traditional Japanese artisan craft combined with sleek modern design. Because they are free from chemical substances (with no tefal or enamel coating, which tends to chip over time), no chemicals are released when the pans are heated. The oxide film produced naturally when heated prevents the pan from rusting and makes it a non-stick surface that makes cooking easier. The cookware is designed to be top of the range, cooking food faster, distributing heat evenly making food taste delicious. The pans are already a hit in Japan, where they are commonly used in top restaurants. The pans are made from 75% recycled cast iron and, when they come to the end of their very long lives they can then be recycled in turn. The range of luxury recycled cast iron cookware includes a wok, frying pan and roasting tin. Consider them the perfect investment for your kitchen – and the planet!
Get your coffee without the guilt with a reusable mug
Britain has become a nation of coffee drinkers, but that habit has a high ecological cost as every day millions of disposable cups end up thrown away, destined for landfill. It is estimated that in the US alone, around 25 billion disposable cups are thrown away, and while the UK isn’t quite that bad, it does have an increasing problem. Most of the cups you use when buying takeaway coffee are coated in plastic resin, which means they cannot be recycled, so simply end up as more waste. To make matters worse, very few cups are made of recycled material – they tend to be made from virgin paper. But you can still have your morning coffee without adding to the landfill problem: use the I Am Not A Paper Cup porcelain mug. This double walled porcelain cup is especially designed for takeaway coffee, coming with a removable silicone lid. And, as many vendors now offer a small discount when you bring your own mug for refilling, it can even save you money in the long run! There are other ways you can make your morning coffee eco-friendly. Choose a coffee shop that uses Fair-trade coffee and organic milk, and you help coffee producers get a fairer price for their goods, and encourage eco-friendly farming practices. Or, of course, you can get into the habit of making your coffee at the office: take in a cafetiere and a pack of Fair-trade coffee and you will very quickly save yourself a considerable amount of money, as well as helping reduce waste. You might even be able to persuade your boss to switch to one of the new range of eco-kettles, which save energy and money by boiling as little water as is needed every time. All these small steps add up to significant eco-savings – and you still get to enjoy your morning cuppa!
Go green in your kitchen with Green Pan’s eco-cookware
It’s easy to be greener in the kitchen thanks to the range of eco-friendly cookware from Green Pan. These high quality, stylish pans are made of recycled aluminium with handles made of recycled stainless steel. Each pan is coated in Thermalon, which gives an effective and eco-friendly non-stick finish, as Thermalon releases 50% fewer greenhouse gasses during production than traditional non-stick coatings, and doesn’t release any toxic substances. Green Pan uses environmentally friendly and sustainable production, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and a lower carbon footprint. The range includes a wok, casserole pan, and small and large frying pans, all of which have the quality features of traditional non-stick cookware, but with the satisfaction of knowing you are being eco-friendly. Green Pans also come in recycled packaging.
As well as using Green Pans, there are other easy ways to be greener in the kitchen. Don’t overfill pans with water – use only as much as you need to cover the food. Putting a lid on a pan while you’re cooking significantly reduces the amount of heat used to cook food. Another trick is to switch the heat off a few minutes before food is cooked and allow existing heat to finish the cooking process. These are minor changes, but over time they can add up to big reductions in energy use – and your energy bills.
Reduce your household waste with a Compost Pail
Caught up in the drive for environmentally friendly products and services is the notion this can only be made possible by innovative technological advances. Eco-friendly gadgets will often comprise the very latest in technology and will aim to do a particular job more efficiently than older products. Moreover, eco-friendly gadgets will produce little or no carbon emissions, which often puts their predecessors to shame. Nevertheless, whilst technologically advanced eco-friendly gadgets are warmly welcomed by most, they tend to overshadow more rudimentary methods of protecting the Earth.
Indeed, organic waste is something that many people take for granted. In fact, such waste is usually discarded without any consideration as to how it may be used for the greater good. As many bin collection services throughout the UK are undertaken fortnightly and recycling has been made an obligation, little attention is paid to organic waste. However, food comprises a significant proportion of the waste that is dumped on landfills each day and, in the context of being left to rot for two weeks in residential bins, there are certain social and health related concerns to consider. Moreover, bins would not fill up so quickly if they did not contain organic waste.
Thus, the Powder-Coated Compost Pail, which retails for around £20.00, can help people reduce their waste even further by providing a convenient and immediate method of food disposal. Indeed, this handy and stylish pail is designed to hold kitchen waste until it is ready to be composted, which is a far more environmentally friendly throwing out food and organic matter. If you prefer a more contemporary look for your kitchen, stainless steel compost pails are also available for around the same price, with removable filters retailing for around £5. If you are keen to start composting but aren’t sure how best to go about it, there are a number of cheap and simple to follow guides on the market.
