Getting kids more involved in choosing and preparing the food they bring to school is a crucial step in cutting wasteChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comNo one with school-age children is a stranger to the drudgery of the lunchbox and chances are, at some stage along the way – possibly weekly – you’ve found yourself at your wits’ end about what to send, not to mention what comes home.Once upon a time it was socially acceptable and not even considered a health or sustainability issue to slap some Vegemite and margarine in white bread, cover it in Glad Wrap and shove it – along with a Prima and bag of Tiny Teddies – into a plastic lunchbox. Those days are gone. Continue reading...
Packing school lunches that get eaten and reduce waste involves getting children involved in the selection and preparation process. Overpacking contributes significantly to food waste, with studies showing millions of uneaten items discarded annually.
