When kids (and adults!) head back to school, the disposability of our world can feel on full display: Disposable sandwich bags, tin foil, cling wrap, lunch bags, and other needless packaging for single-serve foods. This year, commit to reducing waste and lessening the impact your lunches have on the environment.

Go on a family hike and pick up trash while the weather is still warm. Talk to younger generations about reducing waste. It’s more than just finding a recycling bin. Everyone can help out throughout the week.

Plan out meals for the week. Select meals that you know your children enjoy—even better if they’ll enjoy the leftovers. A whole chicken roasted with vegetables can be leftovers for a day, then sandwiches for a day or two after that (and/or made into chicken soup).

Monbento bento boxes and accessories are sleek, colorful and incredibly useful. Kids’ bento and snack boxes come in bright colors with easy-to-open latches and interchangeable design tokens kids can use to personalize the lid. Use the classic bento for high school kids as either a one- or two-tier lunch box and divide lunch dishes with the handy cup divider (included) or sauce dishes (sold separately). Also available: a petite utensil set that fits perfectly beneath the lid so that all your lunch needs are in a compact case. Easy to throw in a school bag or brief case, these are Bisphenol A (BPA)-free, freezer safe, microwaveable, and dishwasher safe.