Back-to-School, Waste-Free Eco Lunch Box Ideas

Check out these back-to-school, waste-free lunch box ideas that kids will be happy to take to school.

Smart Planet Home – Small Collapsible Eco Lunch Box ($12.99)

This eco-friendly small collapsible eco lunch box is made of silicone and easy to break down. It includes a fork/spoon set and a dressing/sauce compartment – with plenty of space to fit a kid-friendly lunch. I showed my 5-year-old son how to collapse it and he loved it. Smart Planet Home has a full line of eco lunch and on-the-go products – from lunch boxes to lunch bags to reusable coffee cups.

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Photo courtesy of Smart Planet Home.

Smart Planet Home – Large Collapsible Eco Lunch Box ($17.99)

The large collapsible eco lunch box is a bit bigger than the small lunch box and with three compartments, perfect for packing complete lunches in one container. We’ve even been using this lunch box to store fixings for our weekly taco night dinner. I find this lunch box to be too big for a conventional kid-sized lunch box, but it’s perfect for adults.

Photo courtesy of Smart Planet Home.

LunchSkins Reusable Sandwich ($8.95) and Snack Bags ($7.85)

LunchSkins by is 3 Green Moms is becoming one of my favorite reusable sandwich and snack bags. I already have a set (check out my earlier review) and love that they can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher – and it dries really quickly (about an hour). And it’s the perfect starter set for an eco-friendly kids lunch. You can even find LunchSkins now at Target too.

Photo courtesy of Lunchskins .

This is the sandwich and snack bags set I have and will be included in the giveaway (color/design may vary, winner can choose boy or girl styles).

Sandwich bag:

Photo courtesy of Lunchskins.

Snack bag:

Photo courtesy of LunchSkins.

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Tracey – who has written 405 posts on Don't Mess with Mama.
Tracey Black is the founder and editor-in-chief for Don't Mess with Mama, the sassy mom's guide to parenting, green living and travel. She is a regular contributor to Redbook's Mamarama blog, and a social media strategist working with eco-friendly brands such as Stonyfield, Juice Beauty and others. She has three boys and lives in San Diego, Calif.