I am quite good at saving leftovers but suck at actually eating them. Up until recently I have convinced myself that even if I rarely end up using them, it is good for the environment that I save them. You know, these few times I actually eat them instead of buying and cooking something new I am being very kind to the planet.

Then it hit me. The amount of aluminum foil, cling wrap, and bags probably eats up the positive effect and more. And lets not forget the extra garbage bag needed if the thing happens to become alive hidden somewhere deep in my fridge.

Sure I could be less wasteful and use washable plastic containers but who has time to dig up find matching lids for multiple containers when you and your stuffed belly really just want to crash on the couch.

Trying to figure out what is worse, throwing away the leftovers I might eat or covering them up just in case I might nibble at them later seems practically impossible. Quick googling didn't help. There are people that have figured out that aluminum foil is worse than cling wrap. They however don't seem to take into account all the times that you rip the cling wrap wrong or when you get it all tangled up and have to try again... and again... It is indeed a complex problem with a lot of factors.

I somehow have a feeling this will become one of those nagging questions on my mind anytime I stuff my leftovers into the fridge. As if the guilt of rarely eating them wasn't enough :( .