It’s EARTH DAY and Lions Bay School is going GREEN - GREEN LUNCHES that is!
 
As you may already be aware the Village of Lions Bay has recently set up a new Green Community Task Force.   The Green goals for this task force are both large and small, ranging from a green energy source to a new idle free bylaw.  We at Lions Bay school thought we would do our part by taking our own small step toward a greener future.   

Our school goal is to start a GREEN LUNCH program.  A GREEN LUNCH simply means a lunch that does not create garbage and is as healthy for you and the environment as possible.  This means using containers that are reusable or at least, recyclable.  Things like reusable water bottles (metal or plastic) and reusable sandwich and snack containers are great.  Avoiding prepackages foods will actually save money too!  Try bulk dried fruit in a reusable cup instead of a fruit snack, cut up some cheese instead of a cheese string.  If you have to use a zip lock bag, wash it out and use again!  Rinse out a yogurt container and take it home to recycle it.  Once you get into the swing of it you’ll see how easy it is, and healthy too!  We are getting the kids involved to see how GREEN we can be!  A few small green steps forward can make lunch healthier and the world a little GREENER too.

REUSE IT OR RECYCLE IT! 
JOIN US AND SEE HOW GREEN YOU CAN BE!

For those of you interested in purchasing some reusable food storage containers, listed below are a couple of web sites that sell both plastic and metal food and beverage storage containers.  Be sure when purchasing plastic containers that they meet food safe criteria.  All plastics should be Recycle number 2, 4 or 5.  All plastic food storage products currently sold at London Drugs are food safe and do not contain BPA’s.  (You can also recycle your batteries at London Drugs photo department!)  Also be aware when purchasing metal water bottles that some are lined with a plastic coating.   Metal containers should be food grade stainless steel.

Web Sites - there are countless sites out there but here are just a few to get you started.

www.lifewithoutplastic.com
www.fenigo.com  (this is a Canadian site)
www.softlanding.com
www.reusablebags.com  (lunch bags, shopping bags etc.)
www.kidskonserve.com
www.wastefreelunches.org
www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers

You may also want to Google BPA, or Bisphenol A.  Wikipedia  has a lot of interesting information.
 

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