Well my lovely green beans its now officially a month to go until Zero Waste Week! That can only mean one thing: a full week packed full of nifty tips and advice on how to cut wastage at home, as well as confessional stories from me attempting to cut down on consumerism ,and thinking out side of the box for zero waste solutions.

Last month I ran a Zero Waste competition in anticipation of the week, with a BRITA Fill & Serve, and 3 BRITA Fill & Go’s up for grabs for anyone who could give me three of their favourite tools for a zero waste foodie kit.

Well the comp is now closed and I’m happy to announce the following winners:

Bonnie King
Sarah Barrett
Miranda

But all the competition entries were so fantastic I just had to share them with you all, in an attempt to create the ultimate list of zero waste foodie tool! So here goes:

Things to put in your
Zero Waste Foodie kit

large tupperware
Freezer – “use it properly, especially with a food plan, and food waste can be more or less eliminated – just wish I had a bigger one!”
Tiny glass bottle with a spray top on it
Wrap ‘n’ mat
A small shopping bag to keep in handbag.
Bicarbonate of Soda
Thermos mug
Stainless steel water bottle
Stainless steel lunch box
A reusable bottle like a mason/kilner jar
An infusing bottle
Indian tiffin box
A fabric napkin
Reusable cutlery
Reusable sandwich bags in a variety of sizes
Beeswrap or homemade waxed cloth
Smash Nude Food Movers Yoghurt Mover
Reusable travel mug
Metal funnel
Muslin clothes
Reusable Bamboo Towels.
Reusable straws
Picnic mat which doubles as a bag

But the ideas did’t stop at tools for the kitchen! Here’s a sneak peek at a few extra zero waste ideas which came through in the entries:

Bamboo toothbrush flannels or make your own pieces of cloth to remove make up.
Menstrual cup
Cloth cotton rounds
Textile sanitary products
Shampoo bars
Stone deodorant “they last forever.”
Colloidal silver spray – “my portable first aid kit in a glass bottle. Use on spots, rashes, sore throats, nasal irritation, sore ears, eczema, dirty hands, even to wipe surfaces, etc.”