Ziploc bags

JFH2010

The plastic crusade continues... How have you guys replaced ziploc bags? I mostly use them to bring snacks with me - dried fruit, nuts, baby carrots, etc. Any ideas? Btw I asked on here a few weeks ago about tupperware, and I've now mostly replaced it with a pyrex alternative. I love the new ones!

JenD1018

We have replaced all ziploc bags in the house with reusable sandwich and snack bags.  I bought mine from LoveForEarth on Etsy but I know girls on here have other favorites too.

Soyager

I can't say we're totally plastic-bag free. I use them for freezing grains, but I do wash and reuse. For out-and-about, it's reusable glass containers.

papagena

For bringing snacks I use pyrex or I have small glass bowls from Pampered Chef that I LOVE that are ideal for snack amounts.  They're prep bowls - I'm sure you can find something equivalent from another manufacturer. 

We really only use ziploc bags now for food storage (some freezing of soups/breast milk, and fridge items where I really want to get as much air out as possible).

 

kdello

I'd get a few reusable baggies. They don't need to be fancy velcro or zipper ones, but they're a nice addition. I have several of the zippered, coated ones (I bought a 3 pack of snack size ones for $9 on sale, woo!) for wet foods like carrots, and I use some like this for other dry foods.

https://www.reuseit.com/store/reuseit-produce-snack-organic-cotton-muslin-p-689.html

 I use the large version to pack my lunch in, as well as for produce bags at the grocery. I also use these kind for stuff that's sticky, like sandwiches, because there's no lint on them. 

https://www.reuseit.com/store/reuseit-snack-stuff-sack-recycled-p-1378.html

 

JFH2010

Those are great suggestions, thank you! I think pyrex would be a little heavy/bulky to carry around, but I will defiitely check out the reuseable bags.

aspade

Yep, reusable bags are the sh!t.

But I also have to confess that my tolerance for all things Ziploc has gone up (and my consumption) after finding out 2 things:

1. They make a 2-gallon freezer bag that can fit an entire brisket or chicken in, which is awesome for getting meat on sale.

2. THEY ARE RECYCLABLE IN L.A.!!!  Woohoo!