The average child generates 67 pounds of lunchtime trash per year! Whether you send a brown paper bag filled with individually wrapped or baggied items or if your child buys a school lunch, when the lunch bell rings, a lot of waste heads to clog the landfills. Send your student back to school with a reusable lunch box or lunch bag to cut down on garbage. But be careful not to choose BPA-ridden plastic containers for food. Here, five favorite choices that are healthy for kids and the environment.

Laptop Lunch System: Swap brown-bagging for bento box style with this sustainable set (shown above). The insulated lunch box is filled with a variety of little containers to keep grapes separate from carrot sticks. You’ll also get a reusable water bottle and utensils–everything is dishwasher safe and recyclable. Not sure what to pack? Find ideas in the Laptop Lunch User’s Guide.

Built NY Munchler: Here’s an adorable lunch box line that will quiet any complaints about eco products being boring. Children’s book illustrator Stephen Savage created the collection of insulated polypropylene bags that unzip flat to transform into a place mat (genius!). They’ve been tested for lead and food safety to ensure a healthy lunch.

Fleurville Lunch Pack: You can always count on Fleurville to make trend-driven well-designed stuff and this reusable, insulated lunch bag is no exception. It’s PVC- and Teflon-free, but wipes clean easily. Kids will love that they can wear it like a backpack. Click here to read more

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From pushing shopping carts around to dressing up in her high heels, often, kids want to be just like mommy. Set an example and get your kids on the right track early, by getting your little ones a reusable shopping tote just like yours. Or not quite like yours…get the kids one made just for them like Envirosax Kids Shopper.

At the grocery store your child can feel grown up carrying a few food items home on his own in the dino clad Jessie & Lulu bag. Or keep a bright pink Piggy in the Middle bag in your handbag so she has something to carry her crafts home in from preschool. With bags covered in Tubby teddy bears, flowers and bunnies, you’re sure to find one your kid will love.

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