Lisa, who has a 1st grader and preschooler, sent these tips on how her family is reducing lunch waste:
This year, my kids and I have made a few changes to their lunches that have been very convenient and greener.
We replaced Ziploc bags with small plastic reusable containers. There are plenty of choices for these small containers, but I have a preference for the fun rainbow colored sets you find in the toddler section. Cut fruit, crackers, pretzels, cookies, etc. all fit in easily. It’s really quick to pop them in the dishwasher, and they are ready to go again.
Another change we have made is replacing juice boxes with Thermoses. We found a nice selection of stainless steel ones with built-in straws at Target, with various kid themes. An added benefit is that because they are insulated, I throw away a lot less old, gross, forgotten juice.
With both of these changes, I like that we’re being more ecological and more cost effective. An excellent extra bonus is fewer items on my shopping list!
Photo courtesy of Thermos.
