No Waste Lunches..

Last blog I wrote about I love the thermos container to pack a warm lunch for my kids. So here's a few more reasons why a container sent from home helps the environment and therefore us.

Did you know that if you send a lunch in disposable packaging you are generating atleast 4-8 ounces of garbage every week. This adds up to as much as 100 pounds per year (Source:http://www.recycleworks.org/schools/lunch.html)

Ok so everyone who reads the newspaper and has even a slight bit of eco-awareness knows how important it is to reduce waste - the first of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). So here's a few ways to reduce waste when packing a lunch:

1. Use a lunch box or reusable sack.
2. Pack a cloth napkin and reusable utensils.
3. Put food in reusable food and drink containers.

Its that simple. Here's a some definite NOs:

1. Boycott styrofoam. Styrofoam is forever. It is not biodegradable.
2. Paper Towels: Most people around the world do not use paper towels. Use dish towels or rags - thesecan be recycled in a textile recycling program.
3. Plastic forks and spoons are not recylable in most recycling programs. Carry utensils from home.

For tips check out: http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/shopunshop/unshopping/neverbuy.cfm

Just imagine what a change you and I can make moving forward with these simple acts. Thanks to our children for providing us with this opportunity. It a choice we need to make...

Leo Goes Grr encourages you to send in your child's No Waste Lunch artwork. Send in your entries by March 10 to win a 20% off coupon from our Green Shop. All entries will be posted on our blog and the artwork with the highest votes wins!

Get to work...we got a landfill to save!

And the winner is...

Jyoti R from New Jersey who said "Weather proof your home, turn down the thermostat setting & don a sweater to cut down on utility bills"

Congratulations Jyoti. Happy Shopping.
Stay tuned for more grreat contests on Leo Goes Grr!!