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Photograph by Kyle Chesser
Switching to sustainable lunch products, such as containers and cloth bags, isn’t just good for the environment: it’s great on the ol’ pocket book as well! According to the Stanford University Recycling Center, the average family can save up to $2,000 a year by avoiding disposables and individual serving sizes, and getting started may be easier than you think!
Change lunch bags. Alternatives to paper lunch bags have come a long way! Cloth bags are easily washed in the event of spills, and insulated lunch bags offer the versatility of keeping food either hot or cold!
Switch to a reusable water bottle or cup rather than buying water bottled in plastic or using disposables. It is estimated that a plastic bottle thrown in the trash will stick around for about 70 years! However, make sure your reusable bottle is BPA free.
Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. You will be participating in rainforest conservation, and you will save money in the long run!
Stock up on reusable containers. They come in all shapes and sizes and are a fantastic alternative to plastic bags, especially when you consider the diversity of foods to be stored: soups, casseroles, fragile sandwiches, etc.
