Month: July 2023

Delicious Gluten-Free Pistachio Apricot Cookies

Gluten-Free Pistachio Apricot Cookies

If you’re in the mood for something sweet, nutty, and a little fruity, then these Pistachio Apricot Cookies are a must-try! Crafted with a blend of wholesome ingredients from Wasteless Pantry, this gluten-free treat combines the richness of pistachios with the sweetness of apricots, creating a delightful flavor profile that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups almond meal
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp monk fruit powder
  • ⅛ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten (or 1 Tbsp flax meal in 2 Tbsp water)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup shelled, salted, finely chopped pistachios
  • ½ cup diced, dried apricot

Method:

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Heat your oven to 175°C and line your baking pan with a reusable baking sheet.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine the almond meal, coconut flour, monk fruit powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Melt the coconut oil and mix it with the honey in a heatproof bowl. Once slightly cooled, incorporate the beaten egg and vanilla.
  4. Create the Dough: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and blend until uniform. Fold in the pistachios and apricots.
  5. Shape and Bake: Scoop the dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place them on the baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are golden.
  6. Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool to firm up before serving.

Why Shop at Wasteless Pantry?
Choosing Wasteless Pantry for your baking needs not only supports sustainable practices but also ensures that you’re using high-quality, fresh ingredients. Their commitment to zero waste means you can purchase just the right amounts of ingredients without unnecessary packaging, reducing environmental impact and promoting a greener lifestyle.

These cookies are not just a treat to your taste buds but also a step towards more responsible, health-conscious baking. Grab your baking gear, pick up these ingredients from Wasteless Pantry, and enjoy crafting a batch of these scrumptious cookies!


Medication Blister Pack Recycling

Did you know that we are a collection point for Blister Pack Recycling?

Blister packs are a type of packaging made from a combination of plastic and aluminum, making them tricky to recycle; however, with a little effort they can be recycled through specialist recycling programs and given a new life.

Blister pack recycling helps to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by ensuring that the plastic is recycled into new products. This helps to reduce the amount of plastic that pollutes the environment and can be harmful to animals and ecosystems. Additionally, recycling helps to conserve resources and reduce the amount of energy needed to produce new products from raw materials. Finally, recycling blister packs can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as producing new products from recycled materials requires fewer resources and produces fewer pollutants.

You can recycle any brand of empty medicinal blister packs but do not bring in blister packs containing medicine. Unused medication can be taken to your local Pharmacy for correct disposal. Outer cardboard packaging can be recycled in your kerbside recycling bin.

Once collected, the material packaging is broken down and separated. Plastics are cleaned and recycled into new products, while the metal is smelted and converted to new alloys.

This service is NOT free as a single box costs Wasteless Pantry $192.50 to be recycled. We charge $4 per 100g to cover the cost of providing this service.

However, we’re thrilled to confirm a breakthrough in blister pack recycling. Single-material aluminium blister packs are eligible for kerbside recycling, just like aluminium foil! 🎉

Here’s how you do it:

✅ Scrunch the Aluminium: If you’ve got single-material aluminium blister packs, simply scrunch up the aluminium into a tennis ball size or larger. Keep these packs free of any plastic or other materials.

✅Yellow Top Bin: Once you’ve scrunched up the aluminium, toss it into your yellow top recycling bin along with other recyclables. This ensures that the aluminium gets processed correctly and can be transformed into new products.

❌ Mixed Material Packs: Please note that this update applies only to single-material aluminium blister packs. Mixed material packs, containing both plastic and metal, still need to be handled separately. These can be recycled for a fee at your local Wasteless Pantry store.

By recycling aluminium blister packs, you’re not only diverting waste from landfill but also contributing to the creation of new recycled products.

Want to know what else you can recycle through WP?

Check out our Specialist Recycling page!

We’re passionate about providing sustainable solutions to help reduce waste, so why not join us in making a difference and recycling your empty medicinal blister packs today?