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Steps towards zero waste - 2019

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  • dollypeeps
    dollypeeps Posts: 239 Forumite
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    Working_Mum wrote: »
    I bought 3 beeswax covers for £7.77 from fleabay Catbells - they're 20cm x 20cm and I have used them loads in mt fridge to cover food in bowls etc - it's a bit weird initially as you cannot see what's in the bowl BUT they seal brilliantly and are easy to clean.

    I may get a larger one but this size seems to be working for what I would have previously clingfilmed and popped in the fridge!

    Would that sure be suitable for rolls or sandwiches?

    I'd like to try them and primarily for that purpose but the cost really puts me off.
    Grocery spends £193.44/ £70 per week or £303 per month
  • Working_Mum
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    Hi dollypeeps,
    They do not smell or anything so I would say they'd be fine for sandwiches. They are quite stiff when you first get them but soften with the warmth of your hands.

    Would grease-proof paper be an option to wrap sandwiches in?? It is recyclable and compostable.
  • Twiggy_34
    Twiggy_34 Posts: 685 Forumite
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    I used my beeswax wraps for sandwiches at the weekend, I used some string (which i will save and reuse for next time) to make sure everything stayed in place. They were fine when I got to eat them about 3 hours later.
    £12k in 2019 #084 £3000/£3000
    £2 Savers Club 2019 #18 TOTAL:£394 (2013-2018 = £1542)
  • dollypeeps
    dollypeeps Posts: 239 Forumite
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    Working_Mum wrote: »
    Hi dollypeeps,
    They do not smell or anything so I would say they'd be fine for sandwiches. They are quite stiff when you first get them but soften with the warmth of your hands.

    Would grease-proof paper be an option to wrap sandwiches in?? It is recyclable and compostable.

    Thanks for that.

    I have to admit that cost is putting me off at the moment!

    Yes I do use grease proof paper from time to time.... well it’s baking paper but same really I suppose .... perhaps weigh up the cost of regular purchase of that against a one off purchase of beeswax wraps....

    Have a lovely day x
    Grocery spends £193.44/ £70 per week or £303 per month
  • dollypeeps
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    Twiggy_34 wrote: »
    I used my beeswax wraps for sandwiches at the weekend, I used some string (which i will save and reuse for next time) to make sure everything stayed in place. They were fine when I got to eat them about 3 hours later.

    That’s good to know Twiggy.... I never know if they’re fresh enough.... I do ask the fam when they home and they always say theirs were fine so can only take their word for it....

    Do they not stick or stay folded then? You need some sort of fastening?

    Have a lovely day x
    Grocery spends £193.44/ £70 per week or £303 per month
  • Shropshirelass
    Shropshirelass Posts: 469 Forumite
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    To fasten wrapped sandwiches, I use those nice green rubber bands from supermarket bunches of scallions and radishes. I use breakfast cereal box lining bags to wrap.
  • Twiggy_34
    Twiggy_34 Posts: 685 Forumite
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    Hi Dollypeeps. I guess it depends on how they're being transported. As mine were going to be rumbling around in my backpack I thought the string was a good idea. They do stay folded quite well, but the final "flap/fold" could easily be displaced I think. Perhaps it depends on your origami skills?!

    In terms of long term cost effectiveness I think ill buy some beeswax and have a go at re-waxing the original fabric myself. I think it's mainly the deterioration of the wax over time that makes them less viable in the long term, but I'm sure the fabric could be made to last quite a good length of time if topped up with wax when needed.
    £12k in 2019 #084 £3000/£3000
    £2 Savers Club 2019 #18 TOTAL:£394 (2013-2018 = £1542)
  • dollypeeps
    dollypeeps Posts: 239 Forumite
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    Twiggy_34 wrote: »
    Hi Dollypeeps. I guess it depends on how they're being transported. As mine were going to be rumbling around in my backpack I thought the string was a good idea. They do stay folded quite well, but the final "flap/fold" could easily be displaced I think. Perhaps it depends on your origami skills?!

    In terms of long term cost effectiveness I think ill buy some beeswax and have a go at re-waxing the original fabric myself. I think it's mainly the deterioration of the wax over time that makes them less viable in the long term, but I'm sure the fabric could be made to last quite a good length of time if topped up with wax when needed.

    Lol my origami skills leave a lot to be desired!!! I thought they may self stick or something. I can certainly see why you'd need a fastening in a ruck sack ....my family put their sandwiches in their lunch boxes so should, in theory, hold fast.
    Grocery spends £193.44/ £70 per week or £303 per month
  • the_cross_rabbit
    the_cross_rabbit Posts: 901 Forumite
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    Happy Earth day everyone
    CRx
  • Nonnadiluca
    Nonnadiluca Posts: 547 Forumite
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    If you buy breakfast cereal, the bag inside the box is excellent for wrapping sandwiches, I use them for pretty much all food wrapping - fridge, freezer etc. They are easy to wash up and last for ages, also free if you're buying the cereal anyway.
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