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Green Your Kid’s Packed School Lunch: The Buy Guide (Slideshow)

Photo via Goodbyn Back-to-school means new notebooks, new backpacks, and, of course, a new lunchbox. But this year, trade plastic superheroes and disposable paper bags for lunch accessories and kits that mean less waste, more durability, and a prime spot for your kid at the coolest lunch table in the cafeteria. A packed lunch can also be much cheaper and healthier than the standard french fry heavy school fare. From compartmentalized boxes and reusable stainless steel containers to organic cloth napkins and the classic spork, these products will send … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bike Floss: The Next Step in (Disposable) Sustainable Bike Maintenance?

Image credit: Purple Harry From recycling bikes for inner city youth to a truly massive hoard of reclaimed bikes somewhere in England, one of the most endearing things about bicycle-based transportation is the relative ease and economy with which individuals can maintain, and even rebuild, their trusty stead. But sadly, bike maintenance may be a dying art. All too often, bikes are purchased as a consumer item and discarded wh… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bike Floss: The Next Step in (Disposable) Sustainable Bike Maintenance?