Baking paper is a very widely used tool and is never missing from the kitchen. It’s true: it’s convenient and fast and allows you not to dirty anything, but at the same time (a bit like everything that is disposable) it is not at all eco-sustainable. Instead of wondering where to throw away baking paper,  try to find an eco-friendly alternative: solutions exist. Here are some, such as reusable baking paper .Eco-friendly alternatives to baking paper

Extra virgin olive oil or butter

First of all, when you cook cakes or pizzas instead of wasting baking paper you can simply grease the pan or cake pan with oil or butter.

As for pizza, it will be less light than the one prepared without fat, but it will also be tastier.

Silicone Baking Molds and Mats

It’s called silicone baking paper , or baking mat : it’s a non-stick silicone sheet that you can place on the baking tray just like baking paper, and that once used you can wash with hot water and detergent and potentially reuse endlessly.

This method is suitable when you have to make cakes, muffins or biscuits.

Compostable baking paper

Instead of the classic white baking paper you can choose the compostable one: the sheets are brown and made with natural fibers that decompose naturally, in fact after use you can throw them in the organic waste .

This is a valid alternative that you can use for all baked preparations.

Don’t use anything

It may seem trivial but for some foods baking paper is useless. Just think about when we toast something like hazelnuts, almonds, chestnuts or slices of bread . In these cases the food does not risk sticking so a layer on top of the pan is not necessary.

On the other hand, aluminum foil is not recommended for some cooking methods and should preferably be used only on top of food.

The problem with its use is that it tends to leave residues, so it is better not to cook anything on the foil that risks sticking.

Another disadvantage is the environmental impact of aluminum which, despite being recyclable, has a production process that requires the extraction of aluminum from bauxite, a process that can cause deforestation and damage to local ecosystems. Paper , on the other hand, is naturally biodegradable and if we choose its recycled version or that comes from sustainably managed forests (with the FSC logo) we will be sure to make a green choice.