Yep, I had been shamed by my 10-year-old for keeping plastic lunch bags, aluminum foil, and even a lot of grab-n-go single-serving packs of hummus, yogurt, and chips. I thought I was being somewhat responsible for having a lot of options in the house for the boys to quickly throw their lunches together, thereby keeping them away from the school cafeteria line. But when I learned from my eco-conscious kid that the average student generates almost 70 pounds of waste each year, I knew I had to change my ways.
So for anyone who wants to join me on my transition to litterless lunches, here are some tips and tools I've picked up.