Ditch the Plastic: The Ultimate Guide to Reusable Lunch Boxes
Reusable food containers are great little investments to last you years, to replace single-use plastic boxes to carry your lunch to the office, or when travelling.g Plastic is made from oil. So giving up disposable plastic bags means less support for the oil industry, wars and litter – and more help to prevent climate change.
Although one purchase of a reusable lunch box may seem more expensive, in no time at all it pays for itself. Because a good one will last years, and some even have leakproof containers for soup!
Owning your own reusable lunch box also means it’s more likely for you to make your own lunches. Rather than relying on expensive ready-made plastic-wrapped sandwiches in supermarkets and petrol stations. Which are also usually not very tasty (especially for vegans).
Do not use lunchboxes for children under 36 months, due to small parts that could be choking hazards. Do not place metal items in microwaves (and never heat baby or pet food in microwaves).
Moonmoon leakproof stainless steel lunch boxes
Moonmoon stainless steel lunch boxes are made from high-grade stainless steel, designed to last for years. They are also leakproof, so ideal for soup or sauce! Also sold on Etsy.
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The leakproof options feature silicone lids, and are sold in various sizes. You can even use them to freeze leftovers. The larger sizes are ideal for hefty packed lunches, while the smaller sizes can fit inside the bigger lunch boxes to hold dips, dressing, sauce or yoghurts.
Options for sauces and dressings
Designed for stacking to take up minimal space, these lunch boxes are also ideal for picnics, or even taking to zero waste shops, to fill up with goods. Dishwasher-proof too, some boxes have removable dividers. And there are even matching pots to store your sauces.
Available in mix-and-match designs including:
- Lunch boxes
- Snack pots
- Sauce pots
- Leakproof containers
Wholesale orders are welcome (worldwide).
Mintie Stainless Steel Bento Lunchboxes & Snack Pots
Mintie Lunchboxes are also made from stainless steel. The larger sizes are ideal for sandwiches, wraps, curries, stir-fries and leftovers.
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The mini snack pots are ideal to store fruit, veggies, salads, nuts, seeds and dips.
Klean Kanteen (reusable food boxes and canisters)
Klean Kanteen is a quality brand of Rise food boxes, which you can buy alone or in a bundle to stack together. Made from 90% recycled stainless steel and food-grade silicone, these are lightweight yet leakproof. Buy separately or as affordable bundles.
Easy to clean and dishwasher-safe, they have a chip-resistant finish and won’t shatter or rust. The lid turns upside down to act as a non-slip tray.
The 23oz lunch box is perfect for midday meals, to keep sandwiches and salads ready to go, and won’t rust, scratch or retain odours.
The snack box is ideal for snacks, and also fits snugly inside the bigger lunch box.
Klean Kanteen reusable food canisters
The insulated food canisters feature internal thread design for better heat retention and a bowl-shaped base. The lid locks in leakproof storage in just a quarter turn, and features an easy-carry swivel loop. The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps contents hot for 11 hours and cold for 45 hours.
Also easy to clean, these are great for family meals, take-out, soup, noodles, ice-cream or leftovers. In two sizes.
Do not overtighten the lid, as it may affect the thread on the lid. A quick quarter turn is all you need, to make this canister leakproof.
