Protect Every Drop: How Your Lunch Can Help Save Our Oceans, Rivers & Lakes
June is World Ocean Month, and here at ECOlunchbox, we’re celebrating the only way we know how, by packing purpose into every bite!
This month is a chance to honor our beautiful blue planet, and take real action to protect it. Whether you’re a beach lover, a lake swimmer, a river paddler, or just someone who wants cleaner water for your family and future generations, this is for you.
And guess what? It all starts with lunch.
The Problem: Plastic Is a Big Deal (and Not the Good Kind)
Every year, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans. That’s like dumping a garbage truck full of plastic into the sea every single minute.
Straws, snack wrappers, zip-top bags, single-use takeout containers, they're all major culprits. Once they hit the water, they don’t go away. They break into tiny microplastics that harm fish, birds, turtles, and yes… even humans.
Yikes, right?
The Solution: What You Pack Matters
The good news? You have so much power to create change, starting with your lunchbox. Our mission at ECOlunchbox has always been about replacing single-use plastics with beautiful, functional, reusable containers.
Why?
Because when it’s easy to make the sustainable choice, more people will do it.
Ocean Month Tip #1: Go Zero Waste & Reusable
Choosing reusable, non-toxic lunchware is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to reduce your daily plastic footprint. And we’re not talking boring containers here, this is lunch gear that’s beautifully designed, totally zero-waste, and ocean-friendly to the core.
Ocean Month Tip #2: Ditch the Straw, Keep the Sip
Straws are one of the top 10 items found in beach cleanups worldwide. But you don’t have to sacrifice your smoothie game to save the ocean.
Meet our new Bendable Stainless Steel Straws — the coolest, cleanest way to sip sustainably. They’re:
- Flexible and fun
- Dishwasher-safe (huzzah!)
- Ocean-inspired in design
Bring one with you in your beach bag or glove compartment—you’ll thank yourself.
Ocean Month Tip #3: Make It a Family Thing
Kids LOVE to help the planet when they understand the impact. Here are a few fun ways to involve your mini eco-warriors:
🎨 Decorate a lunchbox with ocean animal stickers
📚 Read a story about sea turtles and plastic
🍎 Pack lunch together and challenge yourselves to go totally zero-waste
💧 Watch a quick video together about ocean cleanups (you’ll both be inspired!)
Ocean Month Tip #4: Pack with a Purpose
Lunch might seem like a small thing. But multiplied by millions of people, it becomes a powerful movement.
Every time you say no to single-use plastic, you’re saying yes to:
- Clean water
- Healthy wildlife
- A safer, greener planet
So let’s make this Ocean Month count.
Here’s how to pack with purpose:
Swap Plastic Bags for Seal Cups™
Say goodbye to wasteful sandwich bags and hello to a smart, stackable lineup of:
- Seal Cup™ Solo – your snack-time MVP
- Seal Cup™ Trio – nesting magic for small, medium & large portions
- Seal Cup™ XL & Jumbo – because big appetites deserve plastic-free solutions
- Splash Box™ & Splash Box XL – our signature lunchboxes with flexible silicone lids
Each one features a leak-proof, food-safe silicone lid and rugged stainless steel body, built for life on the go.
Go Wild with Adventure-Ready Gear
Love the outdoors? These pieces are designed for road trips, campfires, and splashy summer adventures:
- Camping Tray – a fan-favorite for campsite meals or beach snacks
- Solo Rectangle – sleek and roomy, fits your full meal with zero waste
- Bento Wet Box Large & Round – leak-proof champions, ideal for leftovers or takeout
- Insulated Canister – our rugged, go-anywhere option for hot or cold meals
Choose Heritage with a Twist
Traditional meets functional with our Tri Bento and Tri Bento Mandala sets. These three-layered, stackable beauties are made for portion control and plastic-free elegance, perfect for work, school, or a picnic by the water.
Sip Sustainably with Our New Bendable Stainless Steel Straws
Did you know plastic straws are among the top 10 marine debris items collected from our oceans?
Our NEW Bendable Stainless Steel Straws are here to change that.
✨ Flexible. Sleek. Reusable.
They’re fun for kids, practical for parents, and gorgeous enough to gift.
Keep one in your bag, your glove box, or your beach tote, and never settle for a disposable straw again.
Celebrate with Us — 30% Off
To make it easier for your family to dive in, we’ve curated a special World Ocean Month Collection. full of our ocean-themed, leak-proof, plastic-free favorites.
Now through July 8th, take 30% off with code OCEAN30.
Let’s make waves, one packed lunch at a time.
👉 [Shop the Ocean Month Collection Now]
Together, we can protect every drop. 💙
