Go Green tips for April 6th

Gotta tip you want to share with Sarah and the Go Green Ride at Five? Email her: sarah@921wvtk.com!

Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Tuesday, April 6th:

• Stash a small reusable produce bag in your purse or briefcase so that if you decide to swing by the farmers' market on your lunch hour, you won't have to juggle your fruit to avoid the ol' plastic bag.
• Old phone book use tip number five: Use your old volumes for knee pads when you’re gardening. Unless you already own one of those attractive designer knee pads and then I’ll just quell my envy.
• Didja know that the average woman in the U.S. owns at least 6 handbags. And apparently the number goes up depending on your age. Four in 10 women age 55 and above said they own seven or more handbags each. Maybe it’s time to let a few of those re-enter the market?

One of the keys for having a greener kitchen is to choose cookware and utensils that stand the test of time and won’t have to be thrown away with your leftover casserole. That means you gotta ditch the Teflon. While the debate about the health hazards of non-stick surfaces continues, there is no doubt that it has a limited useful life. Unlike stainless steel and cast iron. Though a bit of an investment, a good cast iron skillet will last for generations. Likewise, choose sturdy utensils rather than cheap ones; low-quality wooden spoons, for example, can rot and let’s not even think about the bacteria living that old wooden spoon you inherited from Mom. Oh, and plastic will melt if you leave it on the stove too long. Remember, the investment is very worth it! Buy high-quality knives that you can sharpen by hand, and try long-lasting cloth towels instead of paper, where ever you can. I know, I’m not completely willing to give up my paper towels either, but I’m trying to budget them better to make them last longer. Small steps of green on 92.1 WVTK!