alternatives to cling film

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I'm trying to be greener and that has to mean no cling film - as far as I understand it, that stuff isn't recyclable and just sits around in landfill forever... so, can anyone share experiences of the beeswax (& other) alternatives around now? I use it mostly for wrapping kids' sandwiches and covering bowls of leftovers in fridge. Any recommendations?

Thanks lovely, wise, green mumsnetters.

I use flat sandwich boxes from sistema and these sandwich bags. These both keep the sarnies together. Couldn't trust children with beeswax wraps - they lasted a very short time .

Leftovers go in various tupperware boxes. Plastic but not single use as I keep them for years. Five years would be a shirt lifespan for me. I don't use much glass for storage as I can be a bit clumsy and I had too many breakages when I tried to move to all glass about fifteen years ago.

I wrap sandwiches in kitchen roll in lunch boxes. Not sure how environmentally friendly it is but surely better than clingfilm?

My brother bought me these for my birthday - one my best presents! They're great for packed lunches and picnics

www.babipur.co.uk/keep-leaf-food-wrap.html

Scarlett, they look great. Would wrapping a single sandwich in one work? as in, no need for clingfilm

I am on a facenbook page called plasticsnotfantastic where normal folk try to encourage each other to reduce plastic etc. If you asked this question you would get a great response I think - loads of folk with knowledge.

These are great for sandwiches. Have had ours for years now. www.etsy.com/uk/listing/688957991/zero-waste-reusable-snack-bags-made-to?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_ds-e-Home_and_Living-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=kenshoo_clickid&utm_content=go_6479444820_77722674677_380838098139_pla-303628061739_m__688957991engb&gclid=CjwKCAjwibzsBRAMEiwA1pHZrthZFl5tb7pINSt-ATPgV6R2mghU2AeAHUANAgX39PHqZJUrbZ9tMhoCAN4QAvD_BwE

I used sandwich wraps similar to Scarlett's for DCs packed lunches for ages. They worked really well (single 2 slices of bread sandwich). They're good as they also act as a plate.

I think for a sandwich just buy a metal tin that it fits in snuggly. Should last forever.

I have had this sandwich wrapper for about 18 months and still as good as the first wrap.

re-wrap-it.co.uk/

I'm still using a catering sized roll of cling film I bought 16 years ago, I don't use it very often, I use foil or snap lock plastic containers most of the time