translated from Spanish: Guide to buying cutlery, sorbets and more eco-friendly culinary chiches

It has been more than two weeks since the Amazon, the immense green lung of Brazil – and the world – has been suffering from the advance of man-made fire. Although quietated at first, the enormous devastation suffered by the jungle reached all the media, social media and the agendas of some of the most important leaders of international politics. According to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), 71,497 forest fires were detected in the area, all as a result of a human activity that does not slow down its march: because of deforestation, mainly, the number of episodes increased by 82% compared to the same period in 2018. The enormous danger faced by the source of 20% of the oxygen we breathe touched the digital community, which, as is often the case, demonstrated its concern with a hashtag (#PrayforAmazonia) and hundreds of post-recommendations to reduce our responsibility in the deep crisis that is going through the planet. Yes, we already know: if big corporations and states don’t commit to making drastic changes, we Argentines will be able to stop the Earth’s extinction. But the truth is that sustainability and the care of the environment are gaining more and more ground in our habits and customs, and it is something worth celebrating. If we become conscious citizens, we can demand more and better from our rulers. So, among the waterfall of information these days, we decided to make a small survey of the local ecological shops to discover what we can add to daily life in order to pollute less from our kitchen and our table. These are details that can improve your present and, who knows, maybe your future. Namely: Covered to go. In midday work, at food fairs, at picnics, when you’re on the road: stop using those plastic cutlery that never degrades and that, above all, usually end up invading the oceans. Save the life of a fish, abandon your plastic waste and bring with you a set of reusable cutlery, such as these made of native reforestation wood from the Brand Second Opportunities. 
Sustainable sorbete. For a few months now, plastic straws have been banned in the bars of the City of Buenos Aires, a real milestone in the gastronomic industry. Even if you come out of the bounds of Porteños, do not give up your principles and have your own sorbdo on you. Which one? Several are sold, but it can be this stainless steel (comes with brush to clean it and case) brand Azore +Life. 
Film replacement. We said it before, but we’re reviving you: you don’t have to use plastic to wrap the leftover food you put in the fridge. There is a biodegradable alternative called bee wrap: a wrapper made of beeswax, organic cotton and tree resin that can be reused and helps preserve what you want. They are especially cute those of the BeeGreen brand. 
Tea in cloth bags. You don’t even think about it, but if you drink tea in sachets, you’re throwing away something that might well stay inside your kitchen. How? Replacing the package ones with this cotton fabric version that can surely also work as a filter. The plus: it is a nice detail to give away. 
Washable napkins. The kitchen roll is your best friend, we know, it’s hard to do it aside. It’s not that bad because it’s recyclable, but you can replace that industrial and disposable product with napkins that you can wash every now and then and enjoy for much longer. For example, these from Timo Cotton or these others from Apron.
Bags for the super. No, the fabric ones you use to load purchases don’t: the ones that are really complicated to replace are all those that give you vegetables and other products at weight. Argentine supermarkets are far from removing plastic from their gondolas, but you can contribute your grain of sand with these bags of Plant, Biodegradable and Compostable MyMeshBag. 
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