I still remember the sandwiches that our mom used to wrap in aluminum while going on school trips or even worse plastic wrap. While it may protect your sandwich, it surely damages our Planet. So, is there a beterre alternative to plastic wrap?
From a mistake to a “must-have”
The story behind this invention is quite surprising. Indeed, what we know today as plastic was first a mistake of chemistry. The thing is this mistake became super popular in the United States and even in the world and now it threatens the marine ecosystem and the wildlife.
According to some data from 2020, in six months, nearly 80 million Americans had used at least one roll of plastic wrap, but more than five million Americans had used more than 10 million boxes.
“If you look back to the 1950s when we didn’t have as effective food storage like we do now, you can see why it was so popular,” says Leah Bendell, a marine ecotoxicologist from Simon Fraser University.
The issue of recycling
Unfortunately, when we see the impact of plastic wrap we wish this invention never saw the light. Plastic wrap contributes to the plastic crisis. Indeed, it’s made from harmful chemicals that eventually break down in the environment releasing highly toxic chemicals.
Even worse, they are difficult to recycle. Indeed, thin, flimsy, plastic-like bags are difficult to recycle because without specialized equipment they obstruct machines. And even when a plastic wrap is recycled, it’s costlier than using new plastic materials.
Do beterre, adopt bee wrap
You’re probably wondering how you can do beterre. Well, the answer is easy. You should stop buying plastic wrap and adopt bee wrap ASAP! If you’re familiar with it then you know what we’re talking about.
But for those who don’t, bee wrap is a 100% natural food packaging made from organic cotton and beeswax. It has many advantages: it’s easy to use beeswax will preserve your food and protect it thanks to its anti-bacterial properties. Moreover, you can keep using your bee wrap with an elastic band once it doesn’t “stick” anymore. And, when it actually reaches the end of its life, it can be composted.
See how amazing this zero-waste food package is! And, also if you want to store leftovers think about glass containers. It’s a small step that will bring a huge benefit to the planet!
