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Waste Free Lunch Week

April 23 - 28

Purpose of a Waste Free Lunch Week: The average student produces 67kg of waste during a school year. By hosting a Waste Free Lunch Week, we hope to create awareness and decrease the amount of waste produced by students. We are hoping to encourage students to pack a lunch that contains items that can by recycled or composted; this will ensure we are reducing the amount of waste in our landfills.

How to Pack a Waste Free Lunch:

1. Start by using a reusable lunchbox

2. Use reusable containers

3. Pack juice or water in a water bottle or thermos

4. Pack stainless steel utensils

5. Use a cloth napkin

6. Pack foods both in bulk or fresh foods that have little to no packaging

7. Everything is re-sealable, so leftovers can be saved or composted.

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