In my last post, I told you how I got jealous of a girl in my class that had a perfectly packed lunch that was trash-free, unlike mine. Later that day, I scoured the web to see what clever containers I could find to pack my future on-the-go meals. Among the cartoon-clad lunchboxes and uber-construction guy steel pails, I found some gems you should look into if you’re looking to cut down waste.

This Light My Fire lunchbox is available on Amazon and comes in eight different colors. Made from environmentally friendly plastic (which sounds like an oxymoron), this box is slim, microwavable, and it even floats, if you’re into that kind of thing. I like this one because I can just slip it in my tote. And sporks are awesome.

Don’t mind carrying your lunch box? Dig this stackable bento box from Plastica. The separated compartments help food retain flavors and the color-coordinated designs are super stylish.

Fit & Fresh has created this lunch carrying device to facilitate eating healthy meals on the go. A larger container houses a sandwich or entrée, and two smaller containers can hold side dishes—even yogurt or cottage cheese. I read several reviews on Amazon for this product, and it concerns me a little that some customers believe there is a “design flaw” with the lids. But mostly people had positive things to say, and were into the ice pack that sits in between the two layers of containers.

Does anyone else have a no-trash lunch carrier they recommend?

Read more of a Week Without Garbage: 

Day One: I Want to Talk Trash
Day One: My Ziploc, My Buddy
Day Two: Lunchbox Envy 
Day Two: Lunchbox Roundup 
Day Three: Garbage, Galore! 
Day Three: Coffee Ground Goodness
Day Four: My Visit to the Landfill 
Day Four: Eating the Whole Apple  
Day Five: Trash Free is Hard to Be 
Day Five: Garbage Land

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