How to Break the Plastic Wrap Habit in Your Kitchen (and What to Use Instead)

Is plastic wrap really the best we can do?

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Let’s talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer—the one that never tears straight and sticks to everything except the bowl you’re trying to cover. It’s convenient until you stop and ask: Is this really the best we can do?

Spoiler: It’s not. And honestly, it’s time to break the habit.

The Trouble With Plastic Wrap

Plastic wrap is made from materials like PVDC and LDPE—plastics that don’t break down. They end up in landfills, oceans, and—brace yourself—possibly in our bodies. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, and even the placenta. That’s not just gross—it’s concerning.