Cling film, foil or plastic boxes?

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I'm trying to become more eco-aware. We recycle a lot, and I no longer buy plastic carrier bags (unless I forget to take a bag with me when I'm out).

I suddenly realised that I use a lot of cling film, which must be very environmentally unfriendly - but what is the better alternative? I don't have a huge amount of room for a lot of plastic boxes, and I suppose that they must be pretty environmentally irresponsible in their own way as well.

Is foil a better alternative, or is this environmentally unsound as well? Surely it's not biodegradeable?

Help!!

I was (very sadly) on some website last week, where a mother was selling her home made re-usable sandwich wrappers for putting inside lunchbox. She had made them with leftover fancy pul from making nappies but it just occured to me you could make some from something like a fancy plastic tablecloth. Just a big square, fold around the sandwich and voila. I suppose it would double as a flat plate to put the sandwich on too.
I love the nude food idea.

I occasionally use clingfilm - Sainsbury's do some that is biodegradable in a compost heap.

I also use resealable bags, again biodegradable.

Mostlu I use tubs. lakeland do a huge variety.

I use plastic boxes. Lakeland are fab for different configurations and sizes.

I have all my boxes in a pull out drawer and have a huge plastic box to store all the lids in.

Oh I am liking the look of Lakeland. Found a LunchCube which looks like it may be good for Nude Food. Perhaps not as good as the Tupperware one twentypence uses - will have to get a LunchCube and try the yoghurt test (from the picture, it looks like it won't cope with yoghurt).

NN we've tried that Lakeland Cube it seemed good but not as much space as it seemed.And the "clip closures" soon gave out.

However the bog-standard snap-shut square storage boxes are great (ok no fancy patterns/logos but they last much longer!!) You can also gt a shap/size to suit the style of lunches you do. Ie my hubby has a deeper one as he takes more & likes several pieces of fruit. The DD's have slimmer longer ones to accomodate bananas/breadstix etc. They are easier to wash than lunch bags/boxes & can be used for any freezer/fridge use in the holidays/weekends!

I use nature baby biodegradable nappy bags for quite a lot of stuff. Large sainsbury's or waitrose do them. They are quite 'clingy.' They are made from corn. I wonder if its non GM?

How can I store half a pear? DS has half a pear for breakfast every morning and the other half either the next day or after lunch / supper. I've been wondering for ages what I can wrap it in other than cling film. Boxes don't keep the air out enough.

Any other ideas?