http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-12507 Denise Lincoln Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:22:46 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-12507 Sounds like your school is doing a great job getting everyone on board for a No Trash Lunch program. I love the idea of handing out a reward each month to keep kids motivated. Our ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-12493 Kerry Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:35:48 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-12493 We have started No Garbge Lunches in our elementary school as a monthly contest. We educated the children about the importance of what being "green" means, why we need to love our Mother Earth, ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8701 Dianne Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:30:28 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8701 Good for you! As adults we also create tons of waste with all our take out lunches and dinners. In East Asia, the rice lunch box is commonplace for adults and school children. Kids are ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8396 Denise Lincoln Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:58:59 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8396 Great idea for using condiment containers. I also bought little salt shakers and include those when I send hard-boiled eggs in my daughters' lunches. http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8388 Cookie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:35:35 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8388 You can also find small refillable plastic bottles for condiments such as ketchup, mustard and other sauces. This way the kids won't have to use the packets. http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8381 Jim (UK) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:40:54 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8381 Here in the UK , I use a filter jug , fill up with tap water and top up each time , and change the filter every month . We can get jugs that fit ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8378 wendygee Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:32:54 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/28/no-trash-lunch/#comment-8378 Thanks for that link to the green guide for plastic water bottles. I have been wondering about the details regarding plastic containers and at home use pyrex to store food and try to get bottled ...