Eliminate take-out trash
I don't particularly like to cook and I live in a city renowned for its restaurants. Unfortunately, with two children under three years old, we can't be in one place without a meltdown for more than 15 minutes. Consequently, we get a lot of take-out. After some feeding frenzies it looks like our coffee table exploded with styrofoam scattered about and plastic bags all over the floor (yes, we eat at the coffee table because we are classy like that). I figured that there had to be a better way to limit the clutter and give me a night off cooking. Here are some take-out trash solutions:
- Just say "no" to extra napkins and plastic silverware.
- Buy your own set of chopsticks.
- Don't grab a handful of pre-packaged condiments on your way to the car. Use the bottles that you have in the fridge.
- Bring your own reusable containers. This might not work for everywhere, but for places that you frequent so often that they your order by sight, they might be willing to work with you.
- If your entire order arrives in styrofoam, ask that the restaurant invest in some alternative packaging. They just might listen.
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