First of all, I would like to point out that I got this container of organic greens on clearance for $0.50. They were not about to expire - the store just had too many. Sometimes cheap produce is cheap for strange reasons, you just have to be on the look out.
But that isn't what this post is about. You will notice that there is broccoli in the lettuce container. This may remind you of all of the times a relative has sent you home with leftover food in a plastic sour cream container. Well, that's exactly what this is... reuse your containers, people! I have about a dozen plastic containers that I purchased and many more that I have just saved from other things.
Reusing your containers is good for:
- Storing chopped onions. Plastic absorbs the onion smell, so reusing the same one for onions each time will keep the rest of the containers smelling pretty. Keep a sharpie nearby so you can mark containers like that. You still have to wash them each week, even if the smell won't completely go away.
- Storing food in the freezer. The sturdier containers are perfect for this. Don't throw out leftovers... keeping containers in a variety of sizes will enable you to freeze food without taking up more space than you need to.
- Sending food with others. I know that if I send food with my bf to work, it is unlikely he will bring the container back. If I reuse a container for it, I am not out any money and won't have to go buy a replacement sooner.
- Cutting consumer spending. The more people reuse things, the less they have to go out and buy. This is not a new concept, but it is a great one.
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