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No-Waste Lunches

When the field trip includes a no-waste lunch at the learning center, students and parents are encouraged to thoughtfully pack a lunch that will contain no waste once it is eaten.  This helps students learn the value of waste reduction on an individual daily basis.  Below are examples of wasteful lunches and wasteless lunches.

What to AVOID

Wasteful lunches  include:

Lots of pre-packaged, individually wrapped food

Lunchables

Zip-lock baggies

Paper Napkins

Non-recyclable materials which include any plastics that are not Number 1 or Number 2 on the bottom

Cardboard and boxboard

Non-reusable bags to carry the lunch in

What to PACK

No-Waste lunches include:

Re-useable lunchboxes

Washable/Re-useable plastic containers

Cloth napkins

Re-useable utensils

Recyclable materials

Fruits and Vegetables-Your child will be given the opportunity to compost any leftovers

Plenty of water (2 bottles)- There is no drinking fountain.  Please ensure that your child has adequate water for an active day.