Pack a no-waste lunch / Garbage less Lunch
A no-waste lunch is a meal that does not end up in the trash. You can buy food
items in bulk then put them in reusable containers to carry to school. Packing
your food in reusable is typically less expensive than buying food that comes in
disposable containers.
How to make a « Garbage less » Lunch:
Garbage less 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 waterbottle with a beverage
If you freeze your drinking bottle the night before it will keep your lunch cool and fresh!
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:
 Fruit (apples, oranges, and kiwi (No composting: you can eat the skin!)
 Veggie sticks (carrots, celery, turnip, kohlrabi)
 Tortilla wraps (keeps everything together)
 Sandwich in a reusable container
 Rice cakes with cream cheese, jam, a spread etc…
 Trail mix (raisins, craisins, seeds, chocolate chips, etc...)
 Hummus and pita chips
For Earth Week
On Wednesday, April 20th
Make it a
« WASTE-FREE WEDNESDAY »
Help Us Help Our Planet!