The Green Team is currently working to decrease the waste produced through school lunches. Every day, our children bring hundreds of plastic bags and other disposable containers to contain their lunch. These receptacles are not biodegradable, and generate much of the school’s daily waste.
Parents can make a big difference by wrapping their student’s lunch in reusable containers. There are a myriad of such containers available, which are easy to find at many stores. They can be put in a standard lunchbox, instead of disposable plastic bags.
There is also a really cool product on the market, which was featured recently in Rachael Ray magazine. It is called the “Laptop Lunchbox”, and has its own compartments, utensils and water bottle. I can personally testify that it is very well made, does not leak and is fun to use.
If 20 or more parents order this product, the price is decreased from $35.00 to $27.00. Please see the enclosed sheet for more information. If you would like to purchase it, Click here, complete the order form and return it to Ms. Thomas at Maury’s entrance, attention Samantha Ahdoot. The Green Team will donate two lunchboxes to interested families who cannot afford the fee. Please mark a red dot on your application to be considered for a free lunchbox.
Our children deserve to inherit a healthy planet. The choices we make every day will determine their future.
