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Ditching Single-Use Plastic in the Kitchen

Earth Day is April 22, but you’ll use this gear all year long!

SILICONE FOOD COVERS

Silicone food covers (often called “silicone lids” or “reusable lids”) are heat-resistant, dishwasher-safe, reusable alternatives to plastic wrap. They come in two styles: stretch covers that expand to wrap around bowls’ rims and flat covers that rest on top of bowls’ rims. We tested three sets of stretch covers and three sets of flat covers, priced from about $1 to about $16 per cover. The stretch covers were difficult to wrangle onto bowls because their edges wouldn’t stay in place while we stretched them, and

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