I do recycle jam jars for jam and marmalade, and I keep usable plastic containers for storage.
But as I am veggie & OH is carnivorous, we often have second servings of a meal left over, as it is as easy to cook 2 portions as one and saves me cooking two meals every day. I use glass bowls to store and reheat them, but like to keep them airtight.
As for takeaway dishes - not guilty! We are too far from anywhere for anyone to deliver, and it is too far to go, when it takes less time to rustle up an omelette I think we have had 2 in the last 4 or 5 years. The round dishes did make good plant pot saucers and are still in use! Think we have had a tub of ice cream about as often. Clearly not normal!
Returning to covering bowls in the fridge: I have a silicone bowl cover which forms a good seal on the bowl rim - and is infinitely washable. I think there are more, and maybe better, versions available now, for instance these stretchy silicone covers:
I make my tea with loose leaves again, but use a coffee caftiere. One kept solely for the purpose you understand ! Much easier than a teapot and strainer.
XXXXX Please can you give a date when all plastics will be removed from your tea bags?
Reply · 4dPG tipsHi XXXX, we are committed to sustainability and our team are actively looking at alternative materials. In the meantime, we also offer PG tips loose tea which is available in most large supermarkets – if you’d like any help finding a local store which stocks it, please drop us a message
Thats tosh for No we dont care and it will reduce our bottom line profits and so restrict the amount of dividends we can pay to our share holders and thereby reduce our companies share price on the FTSE.
They dont realise that by just doing " the right thing " they would increase the amount of loose tea sold longer term
Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
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They are perfect for homemade ice cream. I do that too.
I do recycle jam jars for jam and marmalade, and I keep usable plastic containers for storage.
But as I am veggie & OH is carnivorous, we often have second servings of a meal left over, as it is as easy to cook 2 portions as one and saves me cooking two meals every day. I use glass bowls to store and reheat them, but like to keep them airtight.
As for takeaway dishes - not guilty! We are too far from anywhere for anyone to deliver, and it is too far to go, when it takes less time to rustle up an omelette
I think we have had 2 in the last 4 or 5 years. The round dishes did make good plant pot saucers and are still in use! Think we have had a tub of ice cream about as often. Clearly not normal!
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We do have plastic tubs with lids for food in fridge but we have be re-using some of them for many years. It was called Tupperware!
Same here with takeaway Buttercup, but my daughter gives them too me every so often.
Iain, I used to be a Tupperware agent 50 years ago, I’ve still got some.
Aren't they banning the use of plastic in tea bags? Or have I just made that up
They are trying to Owen, some have, the co op and a few others, however, PG Tips, the worlds leading brand, has no intentions too.
A few of us here have gone over to loose leaf tea now, and boycotting PG. it would be great if you could spread the word.?
The plastic is in the glue around the seals.
Heres the petition form if you’d like to join in the banning.
https://home.38degrees.org.uk/2018/02/05/plastic-tea-bags/
Returning to covering bowls in the fridge: I have a silicone bowl cover which forms a good seal on the bowl rim - and is infinitely washable. I think there are more, and maybe better, versions available now, for instance these stretchy silicone covers:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VWH-Silicone-Stretch-Circular-Various/dp/B01LZVQFM6
- this isn't a recommendation cos I haven't tried them (yet!) but they look like a possible replacement for cling film on a bowl...
I make my tea with loose leaves again, but use a coffee caftiere. One kept solely for the purpose you understand
! Much easier than a teapot and strainer.
XXXXX Please can you give a date when all plastics will be removed from your tea bags?
Reply · 4d
PG tips Hi XXXX, we are committed to sustainability and our team are actively looking at alternative materials. In the meantime, we also offer PG tips loose tea which is available in most large supermarkets – if you’d like any help finding a local store which stocks it, please drop us a message
PG Tips' reply to my query on FB.
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Thats tosh for No we dont care and it will reduce our bottom line profits and so restrict the amount of dividends we can pay to our share holders and thereby reduce our companies share price on the FTSE.
They dont realise that by just doing " the right thing " they would increase the amount of loose tea sold longer term