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Pack a « Garbageless » (no-waste) Lunch
A no-waste lunch is a meal that does not create trash. You can buy food items
in bulk then put them in reusable containers to carry to school. Packing your
food in reusables is typically less expensive than buying food that comes in
disposable containers.
How to make a « Garbageless » Lunch :
A garbageless lunch requires a person to
eliminate as much left over litter as possible.
We suggest:
reusable lunch box or a cloth shopping bag to
act as a lunch bag
and resealable washable plastic
containers or thermos
cloth napkin or bandana to wipe up spills and clean hands
cutlery if needed
fill a water bottle with a beverage
If you freeze your drinking bottle the night before it will keep your lunch cool and fresh!
“Let’s try to have no items to recycle either”
Don’t include:
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Individually wrapped snacks
Lunch kits: like taco kits with mayonnaise, and luncheon meats.
Plastic baggies
Disposable forks and spoons
Straws
Styrofoam containers and cups
If you are wondering what to put in. Here are a few suggestions:
in a reusable container
(apples, oranges, kiwi, grapes) are not considered garbage (decompose)
sticks (carrots, celery, turnip, zucchini)
wraps (keeps everything together)
cakes with cream cheese, jam, a spread etc…
mix (raisins, craisins, seeds, chocolate chips No nuts or peanuts please!
and pita chips
Try to put all items in reusable containers
For
Earth Week
On Wednesday, April 24th
Make it a
« WASTE-FREE WEDNESDAY »
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