Waste-Free Lunch Challenge

Waste-Free Lunch Challenge The Waste-Free Lunch Challenge is a school program developed by the Recycling Council of Ontario.

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The Recycling Council of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization committed to minimizing society's impact on the environment by eliminating waste. RCO's mission is to inform and educate all members of society about the generation of waste, the avoidance of waste, the more efficient use of resources and the benefits and/or consequences of these activities. Since its inception in 1978, R

CO has actively assisted municipalities, corporations, other organizations and individuals in reducing their waste. For more information about the RCO visit www.rco.on.ca

Metro is a Canadian company with annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees and is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario, where it operates a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores mainly under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners. For more information about Metro visit www.metro.ca

Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with its customers and suppliers, it provides safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. With almost 22,000 employees based in over 85 countries, Tetra Pak believes in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Its motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD(tm)," reflects its vision to make food safe and available, everywhere. For more information about Tetra Pak Canada visit www.tetrapak.ca

Today (Nov. 14) is the last day to submit your WFLC final results at http://ow.ly/EgVtb . Please spread the word!
11/14/2014

Today (Nov. 14) is the last day to submit your WFLC final results at http://ow.ly/EgVtb . Please spread the word!

A sample final submission form can be found on page 50 to 52 of the Getting Started Teacher's Planning Guide. NOTE: The final entry form cannot be saved. RCO recommends preparing your responses in word, then transferring them to this final entry form.

St. Ambrose Eco representatives organize their Waste-Free Lunch Challenge
10/28/2014

St. Ambrose Eco representatives organize their Waste-Free Lunch Challenge

10/24/2014

Students across Ontario are packing waste-free lunches and conducting audits to assess their success! So impressed with all the hard work they are doing for Waste Reduction Week in Canada! www.wastefreelunch.com

Students from Rivercrest JS, Toronto fix their old skipping ropes using old Crayola Markers.
05/01/2014

Students from Rivercrest JS, Toronto fix their old skipping ropes using old Crayola Markers.

Looking for a good lunch idea? How about you try: Chicken and zucchini fingers http://bit.ly/1ebrawE
11/04/2013

Looking for a good lunch idea? How about you try: Chicken and zucchini fingers http://bit.ly/1ebrawE

Chicken and zucchini fingersm - makes 4 servings The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.

Did everyone have a good waste reduction week?  Make sure you submit your results for the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge: ww...
10/28/2013

Did everyone have a good waste reduction week? Make sure you submit your results for the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge: www.wastefreelunch.com.

Waste-Free Lunch Challenge is an elementary school program designed to challenge students across Ontario to go waste-free for a whole week as part of Waste Reduction Week in Canada 2013 (Oct. 21-25, 2013).Final results of the challenge can be submitted between Oct. 28 and Nov. 15 at 11:59pm.

Nice Waste-Free Lunch!
10/28/2013

Nice Waste-Free Lunch!

PROMOTING WASTE-FREE LUNCHES AT MPS MANITOUWADGE, ON – In a world of so much fast and packaged food, discarded packaging is becoming an enormous problem for the environment. The students and...

THREE more days left to register for Waste-Free Lunch Challenge : http://www.wastefreelunch.com/register-now-english
10/15/2013

THREE more days left to register for Waste-Free Lunch Challenge : http://www.wastefreelunch.com/register-now-english

Please complete the following form to register your classroom in the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge. Your registration will help us to keep track of who is participating and allow us to assist you in planning your activities.

Need a great video to start your Waste Reduction Week School Assembly? Check out: http://youtu.be/G1yBQv1hLRY
10/08/2013

Need a great video to start your Waste Reduction Week School Assembly? Check out: http://youtu.be/G1yBQv1hLRY

Green week song for assembly, sing along to Jack Johnson. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Thanks to all the people I have taken images and clips from, especially Cap...

Do you have any extra tin cans around? What a great craft! http://spoonful.com/crafts/can-do-robots
09/24/2013

Do you have any extra tin cans around? What a great craft! http://spoonful.com/crafts/can-do-robots

These friendly robots are more than just good-looking; magnets hold their features in place, making the 'bots the metallic equivalent of a Mr. Potato Head.

Tired of eating making sandwiches every day?  Why not switch it up and make mini hamburgers? Make sure to pack them in a...
09/12/2013

Tired of eating making sandwiches every day? Why not switch it up and make mini hamburgers? Make sure to pack them in a reusable container. http://bit.ly/14J6eK6

Perfect for small hands to enjoy for dinner or tuck them into a little pita for lunch with lettuce. Anyway you serve it, these are easy and taste great. The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through…

How do you participate in the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge?  It is easy.  Check out these six simple steps: http://www.was...
09/10/2013

How do you participate in the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge? It is easy. Check out these six simple steps: http://www.wastefreelunch.com/videos

This video provides a brief introduction to the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge by explaining the six simple steps educators take to participate in the Challenge!

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