Dear Park Street School Families,
Monday, April 18th, 2011
To help celebrate Earth Day which is on April 22nd our Kindergarten classes
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
LITTERLESS LUNCH
* Sandwiches and main dishes in a plastic/
glass reusable container
* Fruits and vegetables in a plastic/glass
reusable container
* Single serving cups - yogurts, puddings, etc.
* Buy in bulk and use reusable containers
* Single serving snacks - nuts, chips, cookies, fruit
bars, granola bars, etc.
* Buy in bulk and put in reusable containers
*Disposable drinks - juice boxes, pouches, cans,
bottles and cartons
*Use reusable beverage containers
* Disposable cutlery - plastic forks and spoons
*Paper napkins
*Every day cutlery from home
* Paper and plastic bags
* 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,
The Kindergarten Team
To better help our earth, help support litterless lunches everyday!