House and Home
How to Pack an Eco-Friendly Lunch
Moms look to create waste-free lunches.
The way moms pack a school lunch has changed dramatically since I was in grammar school. When I was in elementary school, I toted a metal Charlie Brown lunch box and much of my lunch was wrapped in foil or plastic wrap. I also drank from a glass-lined thermos (until the lining broke). When I got older, I used a simple brown bag (that was tossed at the end of my meal) to carry my lunches. These days, many moms pack lunches in re-usable containers in an effort to cut down on the amount of waste generated in school cafeterias. (Just think of all those plastic forks, knives and straws, juice boxes and sandwich wrappings that get thrown out daily.) When I pack lunches for my daughters, I try to use re-usable containers – my girls carry their …
