Alternatives to Foil Use
In the comment section of Ten Easy Eco Kitchen Changes You Can Make, a reader asked, “What’s the solution when the dish you are cooking calls for Foil to wrap over the top of dish while it’s cooking?”
It’s a good question, because almost everyone I know uses foil. It’s also one of those luxury items. It makes life easier, but no one would die without it. Luckily it’s also a very recyclable item. You can recycle foil just like soda cans, but your foil has to be clean. So, if you use foil, wash it up soon after use, so you can recycle it.
Other options:
Cover your food with a lid. That’s what recipes told you to do before foil was invented.
Cover pie crusts with a Silicone Pie Crust Shield or a lightweight shield.
Buy 100% recycled foil; which takes far less energy to make than traditional. Then use it more than once, and recycle it later.
Thanks so much! I had no idea foil was recyclable, I’ll have to remember to wash it first though! Thanks for the tips!