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Baggie Substitutes
Most people toss plastic baggies in the garbage after one or two uses. Even with washing, they don't last long. There are some great cloth baggies and snack wrappers that can be used instead.
Cotton baggie with polyester interior http://www.snacktaxi.com/ |
Wast at the sink, or in dishwasher http://reusies.com/ |
For sandwiches, cut up dry fruit, veggies It opens into a washable placemat, velcro close http://www.reuseit.com/store/wrapnmat-regular-p-2.html |
Containers
Containers are available everywhere. Check your cupboards and local stores for cheap options.For people concerned about chemicals leaching from plastic into food, there are some cool alternatives.
Metal container, Divided interior http://lunchbots.com/ |
Two tiered & three tiered tiffins http://www.to-goware.com/ |
Utensils
A metal fork from home works well. There are also fun multi-utensil inventions and some made of different materials.
Spork made in Sweden. Plastic or titanium. http://www.reuseit.com/ |
Bamboo utensils in recycled fabric caase www.to-goware.com |
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Bottles
There are a lot of bottles out there. It's important to find one that works for you: material, size, type of mouth piece, weight, how it feels in your hand. A good water bottle goes everywhere with you!
Camelbak has a range of bottles, plastic, metal, insulated, with filters, with carriers www.reuseit.com |
Bobbles have an internal replaceable water filter that lasts about 6 months. http://www.waterbobble.com |
Lunch Kits
Waste free lunches need a reusable lunch bag. Bento boxes are a cool alternative.
Laptop Lunches: little compartments in one kit http://www.laptoplunches.com/ |
Planet Box (metal) http://www.planetbox.com |