Dear Park Street School Families,
Monday, April 18th, 2011
To help celebrate Earth Day which is on April 22nd our Grade 5 classe will be
participating in a ‘Litterless Snack and Lunch Challenge’ on Thursday, April
21st. On this day, your child is asked to pack a litterless snack and lunch
where they throw nothing away after they are done eating.
Below is some information about how to pack a litterless lunch. Simply, this
means using reusable lunch containers rather than disposable
bags/containers and single serving items. You will find that though it takes a
little more work to pack the lunch, in the long run, these lunches are healthier
for the environment and will save you money!
TYPICAL LUNCH
*Sandwiches in a plastic bags
* Fruits and vegetables in plastic bags
* Single serving cups - yogurts, puddings, etc.
* Single serving snacks - nuts, chips, cookies, fruit
bars, granola bars, etc.
*Disposable drinks - juice boxes, pouches, cans,
bottles and cartons
* Disposable cutlery - plastic forks and spoons
*Paper napkins
* Paper and plastic bags
LITTERLESS LUNCH
* Sandwiches and main dishes in a plastic/
glass reusable container
* Fruits and vegetables in a plastic/glass
reusable container
* Buy in bulk and use reusable containers
* Buy in bulk and put in reusable containers
*Use reusable beverage containers
*Every day cutlery from home
* Cloth napkins
* Reusable lunch boxes
Any attempts to make lunches more "litterless" is appreciated. Smarter
choices are also preferred, such as recyclable containers or compostable
items. The class will be monitoring the amount of "litter" that is collected from
snacks and lunches during the day.
Thank you for your support with our ‘Litterless Snack and Lunch Challenge’.
Sincerely,
Kristina Peters 
To better help our earth, help support litterless lunches everyday!