Embracing Zero Waste Lunches: Tips and Ideas for a Greener Lifestyle
Discover the concept of zero waste lunches and how they can benefit the environment. Explore creative assembly ideas, common items found in lunchbox waste, and the eco-friendly practices to adopt for a sustainable meal routine. Learn about the impact of food packaging, waste management methods, and practical steps to reduce your environmental footprint through mindful lunch choices.
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Zero Waste Lunches Assembly ideas
Crisps Fruit Chocolate bar What s in your lunchbox? Vegetable sticks Sandwiches Yogurt
If we were to look in the rubbish bin after lunch what would we find? Crisp packets? Cling film? Plastic bags? Plastic bottles? Juice cartons/pouches? Wrappers? Straws? Paper napkins? Food?
Food Waste Goes to anaerobic digestion Bugs generate methane Methane burnt to power a steam turbine
Food Packaging Mostly made of plastic Some, like yogurt pots, can be recycled Processed food is not usually healthy food
Rubbish Not sent to landfill in Devon any more Better for the environment now Burnt in incinerators in Plymouth & Exeter Emissions cleaned of pollutants and released into the atmosphere Produces carbon dioxide gas contributing to climate change
Do your bit for the environment...... Pack a zero waste lunch! Q: What is a zero waste lunch? A: A lunch which contains no throw away packaging or food Yes please.... Yes please.... No thanks.... No thanks.... Reusable strong/durable lunch container Single use paper or plastic bags Refillable drinks bottle or thermos flask Single use or non-recyclable containers or drinks cartons Reusable boxes and containers Disposable plastic wrap, foil or polystyrene Washable cloth napkins Paper napkins Cutlery to wash and reuse Plastic disposable cutlery
What does a zero waste lunch look like? Fresh sandwich or wrap Cold pasta salad Raw vegetables and hummus dip Cherry tomatoes Fresh fruit Salad Crackers Bread sticks Piece of quiche Lentils Couscous
