Cookware Part 2
Cookware PART 2
Before you think yikes, I’m throwing all my pots and pans away, let’s see how to dispose of them correctly. Check with your local council recycling program. Some do accept clean pots, pans and other metal cooking dishes (even with plastic handles) but some will say no ceramics, crockery or Pyrex.
If they are in good condition you can donate or list them on free cycle.
If they are scratched, you need to stop using them straight away.
Some cookware companies are amazing. When you buy your new set, they have the option to send back your old set and they will recycle them for you.
Try visiting Sustainability Victoria for a list of where to find scrap metal recyclers.
https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/You-and-your-home/Waste-and-recycling/Council-waste-and-recycling-services
Just to mention, if a brand is listed, it doesn’t mean the whole brand is low tox. Please check each range for its material description and contact the brand if you are not sure / need more info.
Here are some brands I looked at per category:
POTS AND PANS
* Glass – Visions stovetop cookware
* Nickel Free Stainless Steel – Homichef
* Stainless steel – Scanpan eg. Impact range, Baccarat, Estelle, Raco, Ikea
* Ceramic Nickel free – Silit brand
FRYPANS
* Cast iron – Lodge cookware
* Wrought Iron – Solid Teknics Aus Ion
* Non-Nickel stainless steel – Solid Teknics Noni
* Carbon Steel – De Buyer
* Stainless Steel – Scanpan, Ikea, Raco, Esstele
WOK
* Solidteknics
* Carbon steel
* Stainless Steel – Scanpan
ROASTERS, DUTCH OVEN AND CASSEROLES
* Cast iron coated in enamel – Chasseur / Staub
* Carbon steel with enamel finish – BK cookware
* Glass – Pyrex
* Ceramic – Corning ware
* Enamel – Cosmic cookeware, crumble cookeware
BAKING
TIP This is a big non stick and aluminium category so be aware
* Glass – Libbey (US Amazon) pyrex.
* Cast iron – Lodge (US Amazon)
* Stainless Steel – Fox Run (US Amazon)
* Porcelain – Sweese (US Amazon)
* Enamel – Crow Canyon (I Buys – in Australia)
Cake
Round spring cake tin Stainless steel, the low tox project
Loaf – Glass Lock, Crow Canyon, Wiltshire
* Square – Crow Canyon, Falcon, Wiltshire
Tray
* Stainless Steel – the low tox project, Solidteknics, Others on US Amazon
* Enamel – Falcon, Whiltshire, Crow Canyon
* Glass – Pyrex dish
PRESSURE OR SLOW COOKER
Stainless Steel – Baccarat Instant pot
Ceramic –Russell Hobbs, Crockpot, Breville with SS insert
Electronic / Multifunction – Instant Pot
Termomix – without the plastic inserts
KETTLE
ELECTRIC KETTLES
* Design electric kettles
* Healthy Choice Digital Glass Kettle & tea infuser
*Westinghouse Stainless steel Electric Kettle
STOVE TOP KETTLE
* Estelle
* Alessi
*Raco Elements
* Ikea Vattenntat
* Avanti Whistling kettle
SANDWICH PRESS
* Cast iron – Lodge panini press
