The average American school-age child throws away 67 pounds of lunch packaging waste a year. With the population of kids in the US alone accounting for over 70 million, that's over 4.6 billion pounds of disposables that could be dramatically reduced by switching to reusable lunch items!
Waste-free lunches are a simple way to reduce consumption on a daily basis, helping to preserve natural resources and save money. Plus, it encourages healthy eating habits. Simply put, the cumulative effect is enormous!
To combat this issue, reuseit.com has compiled tips, facts and advice on cutting back on lunchtime waste, making it easy to spread the word about waste-free lunches to school, teachers and other parents. Read more here: Take Action: Waste-Free Lunches in Your School
In addition to facts, tips and resources, reuseit.com has also launched a fund-raising program by which schools can earn a 10% commission on parent's purchases. Read more about the fundraising program here.
About reuseit.com
Recognized as a leader and innovator, reuseit.com won Green America’s prestigious Green Business of the Year in 2007 and their Longtime Leadership award in 2009. A trusted source, the company is a BizRate Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree and was recognized by Inc. 500|5000 in 2009 and 2010 as one of the nation’s Fastest Growing Companies. The company has been featured hundreds of times by major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, ABC News and Vogue. reuseit.com is an authentic, triple-bottom-line company, supporting Fair Trade Practices and donating one percent of all sales to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet. To date, reuseit.com has empowered its 250,000+ customers to eliminate nearly 1 billion use-and-toss items. Read more about the company’s vision and join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.
Waste-free lunches are a simple way to reduce consumption on a daily basis, helping to preserve natural resources and save money. Plus, it encourages healthy eating habits. Simply put, the cumulative effect is enormous!
To combat this issue, reuseit.com has compiled tips, facts and advice on cutting back on lunchtime waste, making it easy to spread the word about waste-free lunches to school, teachers and other parents. Read more here: Take Action: Waste-Free Lunches in Your School
In addition to facts, tips and resources, reuseit.com has also launched a fund-raising program by which schools can earn a 10% commission on parent's purchases. Read more about the fundraising program here.
About reuseit.com
Recognized as a leader and innovator, reuseit.com won Green America’s prestigious Green Business of the Year in 2007 and their Longtime Leadership award in 2009. A trusted source, the company is a BizRate Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree and was recognized by Inc. 500|5000 in 2009 and 2010 as one of the nation’s Fastest Growing Companies. The company has been featured hundreds of times by major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, ABC News and Vogue. reuseit.com is an authentic, triple-bottom-line company, supporting Fair Trade Practices and donating one percent of all sales to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet. To date, reuseit.com has empowered its 250,000+ customers to eliminate nearly 1 billion use-and-toss items. Read more about the company’s vision and join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.