HOW TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE PACKED LUNCH

Sustainability is more important than ever. Making a more eco-friendly packed lunch for children is one way to make sure we're looking after the world they are going to inherit.

It is more apparent now, than ever before, how important it is for us to make sustainable choices wherever possible in our lives. Unfortunately, one of the enemies of sustainability is convenience and convenience is something that all of us rely on to keep on top of everything in our busy lives. Thankfully, there is now much more awareness around this issue and there are alternatives available that make it simple to pick the more environmentally friendly option.

PROBLEM AREAS

Traditional packed lunches are a great way to ensure that your little one is eating well throughout their day, but there are some downsides. While you are certainly doing the right thing for your child, it may be causing harm to the environment. Let’s take a closer look at some of the potentially environmentally unfriendly issues with packed lunches.

Single-use plastics

Single-use plastics is a term that we’ve become very familiar with in recent years. As the name suggests, they are plastic items that are made to be used once and then discarded. Naturally, this is terrible for the environment. Common examples include plastic single-serving fruit pots, water bottles, clingfilm, straws and plastic cutlery. While it may not seem like much waste at all, these small items add up to a huge amount when used every day by the majority of children.