Looking for zero-waste, consciously produced, and sustainably sourced basics perfect for organizing lunches away from home? Whether your eco-kid is lunching at school, packing for a picnic, or bagging it for summer day camp, they can live la vida eco-friendly with these finds. Practicality meets cool factor: going green has never been more colourful, more user-friendly, or more fun!
Bixbee
Backpacks that give back
This B Corp is taking their commitment to ensuring everyone receives an opportunity for education next level with their #onehereonethere mission: For each backpack purchased, Bixbee will donate one filled with school supplies to kids in need all over the world. PVC-free, phthalate-free, lead-free, BPA-free and available in quirky, colourful patterns! Adjustable straps and pockets galore! bixbee.com
Dabbawalla
Insulated lunch bag
Let your little one’s imagination run free with these über graphic insulated lunch bags from Dabbawalla. Deceptively roomy, this lunch bag makes toting food containers AND a water bottle entirely possible in 100% toxic-free, BPA-free, and phthalate-free style that’s front-load machine washable! Have Dabbawalla embroider your kiddo’s name on a lunch bag – talk about personalized service! Crafted at a woman-owned facility in Taiwan. dabbawallabags.com
LunchSkins
Compostable sandwich bags
Own lunch with 100% recyclable and backyard compostable disposable sandwich bags from LunchSkins. Made from FSC-certified pure wood pulp, these gems are 100% BPA, plastic, and toxin-free. Moisture and grease resistant, they’ll keep goodies fresh with a little help from a sealable strip. Perfect for school trips and life on the go, pack up those snacks and sammys in style! lunchskins.com
Goodbyn
Insulated food jars
Leftovers will rock in these insulated food jars from Goodbyn. The jars come apart for complete washability so no residue gets left in sneaky crevices. Built to last and just begging to be filled again and again, Goodbyn cleverly designs their products to be 97% recyclable plus the nylon cord and silicone seals can be reused! Grab both the 2-in-1 insulated jar (16 oz.) with the soda glass top (8 oz.)* and the 12 oz. insulated jar–with the interchangeable lid, the meal combinations are endless! (*glass jars are for kiddos 12 and up) goodbyn.com
Dalcini Stainless
Nestable stainless steel snack boxes
Lovingly constructed with little hands in mind, all of Dalcini’s products are super easy to open and close and are constructed with seamless stainless steel, which means no little nooks and crannies for germs to hang out! Let your foodie imagination soar with these perfectly nestable boxes that are great at containing pretty much anything you fill them with! See that little rectangle box? Fill it with some yogurt, pop it in the largest square with a little granola and honey alongside in their Condiment Containers, and you’ve got a bento yogurt parfait! How perfect is that? Dishwasher and oven safe. dalcinistainless.com
Minimal
Rice husk cutlery set
Made from discarded rice husk, this discreet, lightweight, and simply designed cutlery set from Minimal can easily be tucked away into a lunch bag or purse! Chip and crack-resistant, and they’re dishwasher safe! Designed to last, feel good about investing in some solid, eco-friendly products that aim to shut down our carbon footprint. Make sure to check out Minimal’s award-winning super-cool rice paddy bento box too! minimalbottle.com
EcoLunchBox
Plastic-free food containers
EcoLunchBox’s Blue Water Bento Collection is serious about the ocean. So serious, in fact, that they created a zero-waste gem that is plastic-free and won’t end up as fish food! The Splash Box features a stainless steel container with a durable silicone lid that promises leakproof perfection, with easy-to-grip corners that make opening and closing a breeze! Pair it with a duo of Splash Pods that can either nest inside the box or sit on top. With their adorably colourful, ocean-inspired lids, these cuties will thrill any water-lovin’ baby! They’re also dishwasher and oven safe! ecolunchboxes.com
Bambu
Bamboo utensil kit
Never wonder if you remembered to pack a fork and spoon with this all-in-one utensil kit from Bambu®. Made from sustainable organic bamboo and finished with an organic oil, the fork/knife/spoon combo is perfect for the lunch-toting set. Protected in a natural and/or organic fabric and complete with a hook for clipping, they’re great for small hands, big hands, travelling hands, or backyard hands. Just get your hands on these! (US only) bambuhome.com
AbeilleWraps
Compostable beeswax food wraps
AbeilleWraps has lunch fare wrapped up with these 100% compostable wraps made from locally sourced beeswax, pine resin, and organic jojoba oil. Available in a wide selection of fabulously fun fabrications (David Bowie for the win!), including organic cotton, that promise to brighten lunches on the dullest days. Rock fridge leftovers with these cool, graphic prints and when they’re done wrapping, they make a great fire starter for those chilly fall evenings! abeillewraps.com
Abeego Wraps
Hemp and cotton beeswax food wraps
Wrap it up in style with Abeego Wraps. Made from hemp and organic cotton infused with beeswax, tree resin, and organic jojoba oil, these breathable, understated wraps in classic patterns are perfect for the school or picnic set, and great replacements for that nasty plastic wrap! When they’ve lost their usefulness, just toss them in the composter – a zero-waste dream! Make sure to grab a giant wrap for those huge sandwiches (we all know how hungry those growing teens can get!) or that gorgeous baguette that just screams mais oui! abeego.com and canada.abeego.com
