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Reusable Items You Should Pack For A Zero-Waste Picnic
With restrictions lifting and the urge to spend more time outside bigger than ever picnics can be a safe and fun way to enjoy the sunshine.
It goes without saying, cleaning up after ourselves is a must, but why not go a step further and pack a zero-waste picnic instead?
We’ve found some eco-friendly items to set up a picnic that can be reused over and over.
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Reusable towels
Picnics can be messy (hello, juicy watermelon and burgers with all the fixings!), and while there will always be spills, using conventional paper towel creates unnecessary waste.
We’d much rather use an eco-alternative, such as the single-ply cotton flannel (and aptly named) Unpaper Towels to efficiently mop up spills. After you use them, bring them home, rinse, wash, and reuse!
Or, better yet, bring cotton cloths, tea towels, or an old rag to mop up spills.
Stemless wine cups
Amp up the romance on your picnic with some sparkly bubbles, and sip from your BPA-free Swig Stemless Wine Cup (obviously you can drink non-alcoholic beverages, too) or bring your own re-usable cup.
This pretty portable cup keeps things cool (for up to nine hours), or hot (up to three hours), while still being comfortable to hold, thanks to its double-walled, copper-coated insulation.
Post-picnic, the cup, lid, and straw all pop nicely in the dishwasher for an easy clean.
Picnic blanket
We’d consider this Stray & Wander Roundie blanket the ideal picnic blanket — its Turkish cotton weave makes it lightweight and quick-drying, so even the littlest picnickers can help out by carrying it to the park.
We love that this ethically made, 100 per cent organic blanket gets softer with every wash and can be used as a throw, a wrap, and an indoor blanket (we lay ours over the couch in between picnics) once the weather cools.
Lunch bag
This cute SoYoung lunch bag is the perfect size for a “me-time” picnic for one...
