Packing your lunch means not only saving money, but also saving the environment. Green Scout Report selected four styles that look great. We hope that these safe, sensible and style-conscious lunchboxes will inspire you to pack natural and nutritious foods.
While you’re at it, you will reduce the enormous packaging waste in typical U.S. lunchboxes. We hope you’ll pick one of these up for you and your family!
1. Made by Oots! ($35-$45)
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey promoted Made By Oots! in her favorite things section of the June issue of “O” Magazine. It was also featured in “Good Morning America” as best Eco-Friendly Picnic Gear.
Made from BPA-free and phthalate-free polypropylene and safety tested for lead, these Oots! make great looking lunch boxes. The containers are dishwasher safe and microwave-safe.
The Lunchbox comes in three different color combinations: Blue, Green and Orange. They are sold either without containers, or as a Deluxe version, with 4 small and 1 large container inside. Extra containers can be purchased separately.
For more information, visit Made by OOTS!
2. ECOlunchbox Kit
ECOlunchbox Kit is a stylish alternative to the paper bag lunch, but only better. At Eco Lunches promotes that its product as a healthy, no-waste lunch solution.
The ECOlunchbox Kit includes:
- A machine washable, 100% cotton, handmade bag (reversible & convertible to a backpack!)
- One stainless steel 2-tier, rectangular ECOlunchbox food container – Containers are big enough to fit a sandwich and two side dishes that keep food separate
- A reusable bamboo spork
- Three reusable matching cloth napkins
It’s a very stylish and sustainable alternative for your lunch box or picnic!
For more information, visit ECOlunchboxes.
3. Lunch Bots ($12.99 – $16.99)
Lunch Bots remind me of camping gear when I was a kid. The container and lid are 100% stainless steel. If you really have an aversion to any type of plastic this is a safe lunch box for you.
LunchBots are made from the highest quality 18/8 stainless steel and do not leach chemicals like regular plastic does.
These lunch boxes come in four fun colors: Blue (Uno), Orange (Duo), Green (Eco), and Yellow (Pico). Best of all, they are dishwasher-safe.
For more information, visit Lunch Bots or Amazon.
4. Crocodile Creek Solar System Lunch Box ($15.95)
School lunches can now be “out of this world” with this beautifully-designed, well priced lunch box. Insulated walls keep food fresh and protected. It has a clever pocket for Mom’s notes, and is simple to wipe clean.
Best of all, in order to conform to the current U.S. & European Consumer Product Safety Standards, these lunchboxes are 100% Phthalate and PVC free. It is easy Lunch box is 10″W x 7.5″H x 3″D.
For more information, visit Oliebollen.
Article by Justine Suh of www.greenscoutreport.com
Justine Suh is a certified green business consultant and the founder of GreenScoutReport.com, an online resource that profiles and rates companies on their sustainability practices, and offers news and tips on the latest green fashion and design.
October 27th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I thought you might like to also know about a new waste-free lunch kit that just hit the market this summer. Its called PlanetBox – Lunch Transportation for the Green Generation. Made out of high quality stainless steel, PlanetBox is the safe, non-toxic alternative to plastic. Features an all-in-one food storage tray with built in individual compartments – think bento box meets tv dinner tray. Kids can decorate their PlanetBox with artist-designed hip magnets. Check us out at PlanetBox.com
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 am
I would want to add up also the Happy Tiffin site http://www.happytiffin.com it offers high quality stainless steel containers. These containers are all 100% BPA free, reusable, earth-friendly, stylish, dishwasher safe, and also affordable. It has up to four separate plates for latch tiffins which are integrated with lockable sides, so that your food will not leak out even if it fell down inside your car while you’re having a tour. It’s also perfect for camping, office use, and picnics. There are many designs you can choose from. Another thing is you’ll not have any difficulty in transporting your food in it, as well as when you carry it with you.