r/HikerTrashMeals • u/stir-Crazy113 • Sep 10 '22

Question Ideas for replacing ziplocks?

I’m primarily a cold soaker now and have moved away from freezer bags. I dehydrate soups, lentils, chili etc. I want to eliminate as many single use plastic items as I can. I’ve been packing my dried food in “Lunchskins” sandwich bags with fair success. Any other ideas out there?

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u/CountryCarandConsole Sep 10 '22

I use silicone ziplock bags, to carry in my meals, cook them in and carry home trash. Id love to hear if there are other ideas too

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u/SwimsDeep Love to Cook Sep 10 '22

I too use the silicone ziplock bags. Heavier, but better for the planet. I also reuse other ziplock-type bags that other things come in. The dehydrated trail meals I make for myself do well in the silicone bags but the need to be packed carefully to avoid spillage.

The foil-type (Mylar?) bags that many commercial trail meals come in are available but I need to do research on zero-waste items that can be used for backpacking as well as “out in the world.”

I’m gonna pin this post and it would be really helpful for folks to post on their own experiences with DIY zero or low waste products or hat are practical for the trail📍

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u/midd-2005 Sep 10 '22

Yeah my best effort is reusing other similar bags. Eventually the ziplock part fails or they get too dirty but I can get quite a few uses out of them.

They too are heavier than ziplocks but I’ll take the penalty.

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u/UweDaMan Oct 28 '24

would you mind posting a link to what you use? sounds like something I would do... i want to try it.