Boutique food wraps and £18 nappies: is being eco only for the rich? | Michele Hanson

Pricey alternatives to plastic wrap and other disposable products are sending out the message that you need to be wealthy to live sustainably

I was giving the daughter a slice of cake to take away, wrapped in plastic, even though the world is drowning in the stuff, and I thought, "Wouldn't it be lovely if there was something to wrap my food in that didn't leak and wasn't wrecking the planet?"

And there is. Bee's Wrap - made of cloth, beeswax and tree resin, washable in soap and cold water, reusable and sealed by the warmth of your hands.