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Cartoon: Foil & cling film → Reusable food covers Wrap once,mine a mountain.

Instead of

Foil & cling film Reusable food covers

Why switch

Healthier

No throwaway plastic film touching warm, oily or acidic food.

Greener

Aluminium foil is hugely energy-hungry to make; a silicone lid or beeswax wrap is used thousands of times.

The impact

You, per year 5 kg CO₂
All of the world 40.5 billion kg CO₂ skipped / year

If everyone across the world switched, every year that’s:

  • 40.5 billion kg CO₂

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Reduce

A few stretchy lids or wraps cover bowls and plates again and again.

Reuse

Rinse and reuse — silicone and beeswax last for years.

Recycle

Clean foil can sometimes be recycled; reusable covers mean you rarely need it.

Sources

  1. The Aluminum Association / International Aluminium Institute — aluminium LCA: primary aluminium is highly energy-intensive (≈4–20 t CO₂ per tonne, depending on the power source)
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