Sustainability Corner 

NUDE FOOD LUNCH BOXES

WHAT IS A NUDE FOOD LUNCH BOX?

A nude food lunch box consists of food that isn't in packaging, such as fruit & veggies, a sandwich or crackers and a dip. Our school can significantly reduce its landfill waste and litter by encouraging our students and families to pack rubbish free lunches.

IS RPS A NUDE FOOD SCHOOL?

We sure are! There are lots of positives that come from being a nude food school:

• We’re reducing the amount of rubbish going into school bins and therefore into landfill
• We’re stopping litter getting into the environment and polluting our bays
• We’re teaching our children to do the right thing by the environment
• We’re feeding our children healthy food

WANT SOME NUDE FOOD LUNCH BOX IDEAS?

• Beeswax wraps are good for wrapping sandwiches and other items.
• Go for healthy snacks such as vegetable sticks, cherry tomatoes, grapes, bananas, healthy muffins or cut up fruit.
• Buy food in bulk - like a big box of crackers - and put them straight into your child's lunchbox and the rest in an airtight ‘tupperware’ container.
• Durable, reusable containers are a great way to bring food. Remember to label them!
• Lunchboxes with lots of small compartments (Bento-style) are really handy.

The ‘Healthy Eating at School’ policy can be found in this list here:

 http://www.ripponleaps.vic.edu.au/ourschool.php?id=31

Check out this cool link for some nude food ideas:

https://www.nudefoodday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NFM-RECIPES-BOOKLET-HQ.pdf

Did you know that you can recycle soft plastics (like most plastic packaging that easily scrunches in a ball) at major supermarkets? Look for the RedCycle bin at your local supermarket.

So let’s pull together...

Reduce the amount of waste we have at RPS...

And at the same time - help our kids to be healthy and happy little RPS students

Watch this space for more ideas and initiatives on reducing waste at RPS!