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- Chaya, selected from Networx
- March 29, 2012
- 3:00 pm
- 144 comments
By Chaya Kurtz, Networx
How much do you spend on plastic food storage containers? And how much do you spend on yogurt? Here’s an epic idea that the crunchy set has been doing forever: save your yogurt containers. You get a reusable container when you purchase yogurt.
The best ones are the quart-size containers that come with tight-fitting lids. Seven Stars Farm and Butterworks Farm make delicious and healthy organic yogurt, and they pack it into nice sturdy plastic containers. If you prefer single-serving cups, those are usually sold without lids but they still have a bevy of household uses. The best part about saving yogurt containers is that they are stackable; they nest. If you always buy the same kind of yogurt, all the better. You’re less likely to get stuck with containers and lids that don’t match, in that case.
An added environmental bonus: Local yogurt producers are popping up all across the country, so your yogurt has the potential to fit into a locavore food plan. If you’re a New Yorker, Chobani and Fage Greek yogurts are both produced in upstate New York. If you live down South, AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery has a 40-mile footprint from the lovely Atlanta metro landscape. (Vegans: Wildwood and Whole Soy both make unsweetened plain soy yogurt now, so you can get in on the less-sugary soy yogurt action). If you want to get started, wash out your yogurt containers and use them like this:
1. Use yogurt containers as measuring cups: 8 oz = 1 cup of liquid. There are 4 cups of liquid in a quart. If you’re in a jam and don’t have a clean measuring cup to your name, your yogurt containers are there for you.
2. You can use small yogurt containers as popsicle molds: You know those baby-size yogurt containers that appear to be destined for the recycling or garbage bin? Squeeze an extra use out of them by using them as DIY popsicle molds. Of course, 8 oz yogurt containers work fine, but the tiny yogurt containers make for daintier popsicles. By the way, have you considered freezing homemade pudding in popsicle molds? Um, I think you should do it now. (See more Unique Popsicle Ideas here.)
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That's cute, thanks
completely agree with this!
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+ add your ownI have stopped buying yogurt in the small containers. Doing my bit to save on petroleum, energy, etc. it takes to make new or recycled ones. Also the small ones do not have lids. I buy the quart size and just spoon the desired amount into my own small dishes. Those have lids so I save some of them for sending leftovers home with guests or small storage needs.
I do love the idea of reusing containers instead of tossing them...thanks. I'm also pleased to see that many products are now packaged in small glass jars with measuring marks on the side. Easy to measure and mix in one container, and they have a small (see-through) footprint for storing leftovers in fridge.
thanks!
We carry them to church dinners to fix carry out meals for seniors. In separate containers, the flavors don't mix. thanks
I use them to start seedlings to be replanted outdoors later.
Loved this post! I re-shared this.
I love yogurt but hate the waste!
my two yr old uses them as drinking cups... hes practicing :)
Great ideas!
nothing too inventive I'm afraid, but worth posting anyway :)
Good ideas! I think I'll use them in the sand at the beach! :)
Maybe they should be removed from your life, but if they are not, why not make the best of it? There are degrees of what we are all able to do ... try your best and don't be judgemental.
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