Now that fall is quickly coming up on us, you’ll need to find your kids a nice lunch bag or lunch box. Preferably a sustainable option. Today I’ve got a review of one option…
Product: Environmentally-Friendly 100% Bamboo Lunch Bag from New Wave Enviro Products

Basics: 100% Bamboo Lunch Bag; reusable, good for kids or adults.
Cost: $17.79
Eco-perks:
Waste-Free Lunches notes on average one school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year. That’s about 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one average-size elementary school. Reusable lunch sacks cut down on this incredible waste.
Bamboo is one of the …read more

When you send your kid to school with lunch this year, will it be trash free?
Next to paper, lunches are one of the biggest sources of waste in schools. Here are some tips on how to come closer to a trash-free lunch this year. And you’ll save money in the process.
• Replace juice boxes with reusable bottles filled at home.
• Use cloth napkins instead of paper.
• Make the plastic sandwich bag a thing of the past. Use containers like available with Laptop Lunches (shown) or Wrap-n-Mats.
• Don’t be afraid to send a real spoon instead of plastic. You can always …read more