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Devon Waste Free Lunch Week

Devon Waste Free Lunch Week. 17 th – 21 st June 2013. What do YOU eat in your packed lunch?. If we were to look in the rubbish bin after lunch – what would we find?. Crisp packets? Cling film? Plastic bags? Plastic bottles? Juice cartons/pouches? Wrappers? Straws? Paper napkins?

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Devon Waste Free Lunch Week

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  1. Devon Waste Free Lunch Week 17th – 21st June 2013

  2. What do YOU eat in your packed lunch?

  3. If we were to look in the rubbish bin after lunch – what would we find? • Crisp packets? • Cling film? • Plastic bags? • Plastic bottles? • Juice cartons/pouches? • Wrappers? • Straws? • Paper napkins? • Food?

  4. Where does all this rubbish go?

  5. How long will our waste be in landfill? Food waste = 6 months to 1 year Plastic bottles = 450 years Cardboard = 2 years Plastic bags = 500 years Crisp packets/plastic wrappers = 1,000 years

  6. Do your bit for our environment – pack a waste free lunch! HOW?... • Use a durable lunchbox • Use reusable containers for food • Bring a refillable drinks bottle • Use cutlery that can be washed and used again • Use a washable cloth napkin • Eat fruit and veg – they come in their own natural packaging! • Think about portion sizes and pack what you’re going to eat

  7. EXAMPLES OF WASTE FREE LUNCHES

  8. This week our school will be taking part in WASTE FREE LUNCH week Schools across Devon are taking part to help reduce waste and protect our environment If you have a packed lunch, please try and bring one which makes no waste every day this week We are entering a competition and could win a prize worth up to £250 if we reduce our lunch waste and run a good campaign that involves the whole school community

  9. What can you do? • Talk to the person who makes your packed lunch and ask them to help make a meal with as little rubbish as possible • Use the ‘top tips’ for good ideas • Sign up to your school pledge to make less waste • Get involved in poster campaigns, activities and competitions around school

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