We recently looked at tips for an earth-friendly picnic. Today we’ll check out some specific eco-gear for your picnic. Starting, of course with baskets…
Eco Friendly Picnic Basket: 2 Person Handmade Wine & Cheese Basket - for a smaller picnic this little basket is perfect. It’s handmade with 100% natural and renewable resources. The natural willow basket comes with enough gear for a romantic picnic for two; bamboo plates, cutting board, utensils, recycled glass wine glasses, and natural cotton napkins. The stone lining is dye and chemical free cotton insulated lining.
On the pricey, but bigger side is the Natural Luxury Picnic Basket for 4. This basket is packed with reusable gear that you can use for years; 4 Plates, 4 Mugs, 4 Wine glasses, 4 Stainless steel cutlery sets, 4 Cotton napkins, 1 Cotton tablecloth, 1 Insulated food cooler, 1 Cruet set, 1 Waiters friend, 1 Insulated bottle cooler, 1 Stainless steel flask, and 1 100% wool rug.
Eco-friendly flatware sets in bamboo from Pony Up Design. The sets here are great because they roll up for on-the-go ease, are eco-friendly, and come in adult and tot sized sets.
Drink bottles for all from Earth Lust. We could talk all day about how awesome their design choices are. Not only will these add bling to your picnic, but are totally eco-friendly and come in many sizes.
OTHER GEAR YOU NEED:
Learn how to build your own solar cooker - then take it along on a sunny picnic!
Reynold’s Wrap 100% Recycled Foil for your barbecue OR try one of the other recycled foil brands out there.
Biodegradable dishes and flatware made from materials that compost readily. This is a far better choice that paper, plastic, or Styrofoam.
See many more picnic items at Picnic Fun - just check the fine print for materials (i.e. avoid plastics).
Eco-friendly garbage bags for cleaning up at the end.
Post from: Blisstree
May 13th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Great series of posts! I’m enjoying this. I just think that it’s not just up to the government, the scientists, and the “treehuggers” to make a change and help the environment and ourselves go green.
December 21st, 2009 at 11:22 am
I agree with Imee…it’s not just up to the government, the scientists and the “treehuggers,” it’s up to all of us, collectively! The eco friendly picnic basket you featured in the article can also be found at The Picnic Shop - http://www.the-picnic-shop.com/search/category/ECO-Picnic-Products/5/