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Waste-Free Lunches estimates that most packed lunches for school alone creates about 67 pounds of waste per school year (that’s about 19,000 lbs of waste per each average elementary school). However, kids aren’t the only ones eating packed lunches. Many adults take their lunches to work. Some college students even make it a point to pack a healthy snack or lunch – and this creates waste as well. Especially if you’re using disposable plastic baggies, paper napkins, and other disposable containers.
One way around this issue is to buy reusable lunch gear. There are TONS of reusable lunch options for kids in clever designs, but adults have options too. One of the most lovely options are the delightful ECOlunchbox Kits. These are gorgeous lunch kits that come with almost everything you need to pack a great adult minded waste-free lunch.
- Handmade ECOlunchbags are 100% plastic-free, waste-free, lead-free, BPA-free, PVC-free and vinyl-free. The bags are also reversible and adjustable to folks of any size and the bag even converts to a backpack, sling bag, shoulder bag and hip bag.
- The kit comes with other goodies for lunch such as a two-tier stainless steel food container. The bottom layer is 1 inch deep and will fit foods such as a small whole sandwich and the top layer is 1 1/2 inches deep and is perfect for cut fruit, dry snacks, pasta or salad. A small inner box is also included which is 1/2 cup, and is good for thick yogurt, thick applesauce or cut fruit.
- Three cloth napkins and a spork made of sustainably grown bamboo are also included. Best of all the designs of these bags are totally beautiful – with plenty of color and design choices.
There are a few things I DON’T like about ECOlunchbags such as because the bag is cloth, it’s not great for ice packs. Ice packs will sweat in a cloth bag and make a mess. You can however pick up a simple non-toxic ice pack and sweat free cover to remedy that situation. The kit does not come with a water bottle either but there are plenty of good reusable water bottles on the market. Overall though these are really cute lunch kits with more sophisticated designs than most.
[images via ECOlunchbox Kits]
