Reducing the packaging in your lunch reduces the amount of garbage you create. Watch the video below to see how you can PACK SMART!
 A disposable lunch can create up to 100 lbs of garbage a year!
Try these easy steps to waste less: |
Instead of... |
Try this! |
Sandwich in a plastic baggie |
Sandwich in reusable container |
Single-serving package of chips or pretzels |
Buy bulk and put a serving in a reusable container |
Juice box |
Fill your water bottle or thermos |
Fruit cup or fruit snacks |
Apple, banana or orange |
Pre-packaged cookies |
Cookies in a small reusable container |
Paper towel or napkin |
Cloth napkin |
Brown paper bag |
Lunch box or cloth bag |
Plastic utensils |
Metal forks and spoons with your name labeled on them |
Other fun PBS sites about reducing waste:
The Greens
http://www.meetthegreens.org/
“Go Green” with Fetch with Ruff Ruffman
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/green/index.html
Dragonfly TV
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/garbology.html |
