The Best Eco-Friendly Reusable Accessories For Your Packed Lunch

By packing a lunch instead of buying one from a shop or fast food outlet every day, you can help to reduce the environmental impact of your food consumption and save yourself money at the same time.

Here we’ll take you through the best eco-friendly reusable accessories for your packed lunch.

Lunchboxes

The staple of any packed lunch is a good lunchbox and we’ve got some great options for you. Firstly, there’s the Elephant lunch box. A large 2 litre lunchbox big enough to carry a proper packed lunch, it's deep enough to hold an apple and a round of sandwiches. Made from 100% food-grade stainless steel, it's strong, durable & highly rust-resistant. It can be used in the fridge & freezer and is oven safe to 240°C.

Alternatively, there’s the Huski Home lunchbox, which is made from old rice husks which would otherwise go to waste. The lunchbox has multi-compartments and is available in a nice pale pink or pale green/pistachio colour. They look stylish and do a great job of keeping your lunch safe and secure. The Huski Home lunchbox consists of a main compartment in the bottom of the lunchbox, with a tray above, which is perfect for meats. It features a secure clasp closure with a hinged lid to protect the food and prevent leaking as well as collapsible carrying handles. 

Or, there’s the Loco Recycled Lunchbox. This sustainable lunchbox bag is made from 3 recycled plastic bottles and features a colourful animal print that both kids and adults will love. It is both thermal and waterproof. With each Loco kids lunchbox purchased, you're helping to save the ocean from plastic!

Insulated lunch bags

This convenient and stylish Insulated Lunch Bag, is made by Keep Leaf, who promote reusable, organic and sustainable products. The bag is made from organic cotton and features a water-resistant polyester liner, to ensure your food stays cool or warm for longer. The lunch bag can be spot-cleaned or hand washed and then simply hung out to dry.

Sandwich wraps

The Keep Leaf Sandwich Bag with Robot Print is the perfect, eco-friendly alternative to cling film, plastic sandwich bags and tinfoil. This reusable bag, complete with robot print design is suitable for a sandwich, snacks, crisps or other lunch items to work or on a picnic. With a cotton exterior and waterproof liner to keep food fresh, it’s a no-brainer. 

Zip lock bags

Silicone zip lock food bags are the future! They are the perfect sustainable and eco-friendly way to store food and liquids, whether it’s leftovers, fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese or meats. Our sand-derived silicone food pouches will store anything and feature an airtight and leakproof zip lock seal to maintain freshness without annoying spillages. These innovative silicone food bags also stand up independently, making them easier to fill with liquids and more convenient and space-saving for storage!

Pot tops

Need a safe and secure way to cover open pots when you’re on the move? Well these silicone pot top lids are far better than tinfoil or cling film. These pot tops are made from food grade silicone, and will fit snuggly on 95% of supermarket pots, helping to keep your dairy products fresher for longer. They’re airtight and leakproof, plus dishwaster and fridge safe. These are an absolute game-changer and can be used over and over again.

Coffee cups

For your coffee fix, this duck egg blue reusable coffee cup by Huski Home,is made from rice husks, just like the earlier mentioned Huski Home lunchbox. With a leak-proof flip lid and a non-slip base, it’s ideal for taking hot or iced beverages on the go, or on your morning commute.

Drinks bottles

If you’re looking for a stylish, eco-friendly reusable glass bottle, look no further. This bottle is durable, lightweight and comes with a lovely silicone sleeve. You can easily stay hydrated on the go. 

Cutlery

Next up, let’s consider when your lunches consist of anything other than a sandwich! This Bamboo Cutlery Eco Friendly Knife and Fork Travel Set from World of Bamboo comes complete with a knife, fork, spoon, straw and a specialist cleaning brush so that you can keep your utensils clean for their next use. It comes handly packed in a useful travel pouch, so it’s great for enjoying meals out and about.

Unpaper Towels

Finally, we can’t forget about potential spillages and mess when it comes to eating your packed lunch. That’s where the Unpaper Towels come into play. This set of four reusable eco-friendly kitchen towels are a wonderful alternative to paper towels. They are handmade in the UK from a layer of organic flannel and GOTS organic cotton, ideal for cleaning and soaking up liquids. They can be used, washed and when they reach the end of their life you can home compost them.

Conclusion

Lunch times will never be the same again when you’ve gone eco-friendly! Not only can you enjoy fresher lunches, but you will be making a positive impact on the environment too!