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HEALTHY WASTE-FREE LUNCH OPTIONS

These products have been hand-picked by Del Mar Pines moms who care about the environment and our children's health. By choosing this type of lunch storage, we inspire our kids to have fun with their lunch bag, while eliminating waste, saving money (you can buy in bulk rather than in single-serving packages or drink boxes), and living healthier (these products are generally non-toxic and free of the hormone disruptor BPA).

***Your purchase of these products also benefits our school financially. When you order products online from any of these vendors, following the instructions marked with an asterisk (*), a percentage of the proceeds will be given back to the Del Mar Pines Foundation!

Tips on packing a waste-free lunch

One Small Step - 20% donated* - Highly recommended due to 20% donation and one-stop-shop (they carry most of the products we have listed on this page)-- napkins, utensils, lunchboxes, re-usable snack bags, re-usable sandwich wraps, recycled notebooks, pencils, etc. All products are non-toxic and BPA-free.

*Enter the code Del Mar Pines School on the checkout page.

KidsKonserve - 10% donated* - Waste Free Lunch Kit, Party Kit, Stainless storage, canteens.

*Select Del Mar Pines School from the pull-down menu on the checkout page.

CitizenPip - 15% donated* - Waste Free Lunch Kit and Containers

* Enter code iloveDelMarPines on checkout page.

Laptop Lunches Bento Box - 20% donated* - Carry many different styles of lunchboxes. Also carry Fabkins & Happikins cloth napkins.

*Enter code DelMarPines on checkout page

Happikins - 20% donated*

*Enter the code Del Mar Pines on the checkout page

Fabkins - 20% donated*

*Enter the code delmar10 on the checkout page

Eco Lunchboxes - 10% donated* - They carry many different styles.

*Enter the code delmar10 on the checkout page.

Yubo Lunch Box - 20% donated* - with interchangeable & customizable face plates.

*Enter the code Del Mar Pines School on checkout page

Goodbyn Lunchbox - $5 per lunchbox donated*

*Enter the code Del Mar Pines on the checkout page.

A. easy-to-open ears

B. built-in handle

C. top container

D. bottom container

E. side containers

F. 8.5-ounce bottle

G. sticker set

Planetbox Lunch Box - 10% donated* Comes with magnets to decorate the metal lunch box. Carrying case comes with pouch for canteen. You can order extra magnets.

*Enter the code Del Mar Pines School on the checkout page.

Making a difference is easier than you think!

Here is an example of what one small change can do for our environment...

125 Del Mar Pines students

210 school days (approx)

2 plastic bags per day

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Total of 50,400 baggies in the landfill

If only half of the students cut out the use of two baggies per school day, that would equal about 60 students x 2 = 120 baggies per school day x 210 school days for a total of 25,200 baggies that would not be going into landfill. This is a very small change that is so impactful. Imagine now using reusabe utensils instead of plastic. Two utensils per day x 60 students x 210 days = 25,200 plastic utensils that would not be going into our landfill. With all of these cool and functional products that are readily available, it makes it simple for each family to make a difference.

7 Simple Tips for Packing a Waste-Free Lunch

1. Use Containers: Ideally, one container with multiple compartments that fits easily into your child's lunchbox. Due to recent studies showing that plastics can leach toxins, some parents are turning to stainless steel or glass containers. Any one you choose is better than a plastic bag that is estimated to take hundreds, if not more, years to break down in our landfills.

2. Add a Water Bottle: Stop buying juice boxes and single use plastic water bottles and invest in a few re-usable water bottles for your kid's lunch. These days, there are many styles, designs and colors to choose from that you can find online and in many stores. There are now many popular options made from recycled steel, such as Kleen Kanteen, or aluminum, such as SIGG.

3. Buy in Bulk: Cut down on packaging by replacing single serving items like boxed raisins, cheese sticks, and apple sauce cups. Instead, buy the same items in large containers and simply put what your child will eat into your lunch container. You'll be amazed by the reduction in trash and food waste with this simple trade-off. Not to mention how much money it will save you.

4. Pack Whole Fruits: Try packing a whole apple, banana, peach, peeled orange or other fruit that your kids can eat without packaging. You may find they eat more of it and you'll feel good that you haven't created unnecessary trash.

5. Clean with Cloth: Of course, this is a favorite! Toss in your favorite cloth napkin (Fabkins or Happikins) or two (one for a placemat, one for cleansing messy faces and hands), and remind your child to bring it home with the lunchbox and containers. Cloth napkins greatly reduce the number of paper towels and napkins used and disposed and may even replace the sleeve for mouth wipes.

6. Wrap it up: Swap out a container for a fabric, washable wrap for snacks and sandwiches. Those made by the company Wrap-n-Mats, come in different designs an colors and double as a place mat. Their tagline says it all: The convenient, environmentally friendly re-usable sandwich wrap and placemat in one!

7. Get Creative: Packing a trash-free lunch gives a parent more opportunities to be creative about not only how you pack your child's lunch, but what you give your child to eat. Have fun selecting containers, napkins and water bottles that reflect your kid's personality and interests, and feel good about doing your part to save the environment. For ideas & recipes, check out www.chefann.com or www.lunchbox.org.