YES, YOU CAN HAVE A PLASTIC-FREE FREEZER

IT IS very difficult to purchase frozen food without plastic packaging because manufacturers rely on plastic to prevent frozen food from leaking during transportation.

However, Iceland is investing heavily in the research of viable non-plastic alternatives.

Plastic packaging also prevents freezer burn, which happens when moisture in the outer layers of the food evaporates into the freezer air, drying out the surface of the food.

Most cardboard boxes in the freezer section of your supermarket will almost certainly conceal an inner plastic lining which keeps the food airtight.

Although you might want to limit the purchase of pre-frozen food, you can freeze fresh food in clearly identified airtight containers. You can reuse glass jars (making sure to leave room for the food to expand as it freezes) and even use compostable bags as freezer bags.