Even small items like butter wrappers, which can seem pretty useless once you've used all the butter inside, can be repurposed for a wide variety of different uses. Butter wrappers may be small ...

If every household in the U.S. re-used their butter wrappers this month, for example, that's millions of pieces of plastic kept out of the landfill and the ocean for a little bit longer.

Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover with a butter wrapper or paper lid and the lid of the saucepan. Sweat on a gentle heat for 10 minutes. Add the vegetables and stock, bring it ...

then stir well and cover with a butter wrapper or a piece of parchment paper. Add the pan lid and sweat over a gentle heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the potatoes sticking.