Reddit mentions of Bamboo Travel Utensils - To-Go Ware Utensil Set with Carrying Case (Avocado) (705105479308)

I love this post! And you're certainly not alone.

I just moved to St. Louis and one of the things I've noticed is that there are not as many avenues for reducing waste as I've seen in other cities. One cool thing I have seen though is that you can recycle cigarette butts in boxes posted downtown through a company called TerraCycle. TerraCycle's thing is to recycle traditionally hard-to-recycle items, including for a lot of major brands (think Procter & Gamble, Tom's of Maine, Solo Cups, L'Oriel and others) and you might decide to look into that.

If you're interested in composting food waste, I know that they just started a drop off for compost at the Ferguson farmers market, and I'm sure there are other places too. Or you can try composting in your own home with vermicomposting (worm castings!) under your kitchen sink. Don't worry, the worms don't escape and it doesn't smell.

Another thing I like to do is carry around reusable bamboo utensils. They come with a carrying pouch, fork, spoon, knife, and chopsticks. I just wash them at the end of the day when I get home and then throw them back in my bag for tomorrow. I got mine at STL Earth Day, but I know places like Larder and Cupboard also sell them. Speaking of, they also sell something called "Bee Wrap," which is an alternative to plastic wrap that can be cleaned and reused.

Like everyone else mentioned, it's not a big deal at all to bring your own bag, coffee mug, or water bottle. Though I did have someone call me a "responsible urbanite" for bringing my own bag, and while that was upsetting to me, it was said in a friendly way, haha.

A little planning and minimal amount of preparation are essential. I suggest you gather everything the night before and have it stacked and ready to go in the fridge so all you have to do is grab it in the morning.

I usually make a big batch of something in the slowcooker (like curry and brown rice, chili, lentil stew, jambalaya, etc) then eat that throughout the week. If you don't fancy eating the same thing throughout the week, you can freeze individual portions and throw it in the fridge the night before to thaw in the morning.

Also grain salads with lots of veggies are great. I like tabbouleh with chickpeas, southwest quinoa salad, etc. I make a big batch and they usually get better after a couple of days.

The key is to make things that won't leak all over your bag and be able to not be chilled for a few hours (usually anything with meat or cheese). Sandwiches and wraps are another great option.

For breakfast, overnight oats are great. Throw some oatmeal, and non-dairy milk (hazelnut milk is heavenly!) in a mason jar, shake, and put it in the fridge. Ready to throw in your bag in the morning. You can also buy individual packets of peanut butter that you can pair with a banana or apple are great on the go.

Snacks are your best friend! No one wants to get hangry! I suggest you keep certain key items in your bag at all times that won't get squished or go bad. Things like granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit are great. If you're going to snack in the middle of class, just remember to keep it quiet, so no overly crunchy stuff.

On another note, it helps to have nice containers to put things into, as well as nice utensils. Bento is a really fun and has a great subreddit /r/bento. I always have my bamboo utensils with me as well. You would be surprised how often I use these! http://www.amazon.com/To-Go-Ware-Reusable-Utensil-Avocado/dp/B002BFUPUM

Hope this helps and good luck with school!

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Just to correct my mistake, here is the link