Lunch Schedule

Waste-Free Lunch

As the new school year begins, "go green" at lunchtime (for adults and kids). This doesn't just apply to what food you eat, but also how it is packaged. Use the 3Rs to plan for a waste-free lunch:

Reduce - Buy snacks in bulk to reduce waste from individually packaged items. Then repack the food in reusable cloth bags or containers.

Reuse - Use a cloth napkin and durable reusable utensils rather than disposable versions. Pack everything in a lunch box instead of a paper bag.

Recycle - If you have to use disposable items, go with ones that can be recycled. Choose cans and plastic bottles over juice boxes and pouches, which cannot be recycled.