The Best Litterless Lunch Boxes for Back-to-School

Lunches are messy, and the best way to keep all the food where it belongs is by packing it in a cool-looking, great-quality lunch box or bag. The days of sending kids to school with lunch in a brown paper bag are gone, unless you’d prefer their food ruining their backpack rather than in their mouth.

We have provided a list of all sorts of lunch boxes and bags, such as lunch boxes for elementary school kids that cover all the basics, more stylish lunch bags for tweens, and cool bento lunch boxes that give each food its own little space.

Tips for buying: If your child won’t be able to refrigerate his/her lunch, go for an insulated bag. The easiest bags for cleaning are soft-sided containers that are machine-washable and hard-sided containers that are dishwasher safe. A dark-coloured fabric lunch bag will hide stains better than lighter colours!

Lunch Boxes for Elementary School Kids

1. Yubo Lunch Box

$34.95 Yubo BPA-free, phthalate-free, and lead-free 100% dishwasher safe Durable, waterproof, and tear-proof 100% recyclable

2. Apple & Bee Lunch Box

$31.99 Raspberry Kids Organic cotton exterior Insulated

3. Me to We Lunch Bag

$16.95 Staples Dual storage compartment Insulated Each purchase gives one month of healthy meals to a child in need

4. Hershel Pop Quiz Lunch Box

$29.99 Indigo Insulated 100% polyester

5. What Did The Fox Eat? Retro Metal Lunch Box

$12.95 Oré Originals Metal Non-insulated

6. Nom Nom Insulated Lunch Bag

$33.99 Shop.ca Insulated Adjustable divider to separate hot foods from cold foods Lots of pockets

7. Spots and Dots Lunch Bag

$9.99 Canadian Tire Dual closure: Velcro or zipper Insulated Antimicrobial, lead-free, and easy to clean PEVA liner

8. Beatrix NY Lunch Box

$38.99 Raspberry Kids Machine washable Zipped pocket and name tag on the back PVC Free, phthalate free, and lead free

9. Crocs Lunch Bag

$12.99 Bed, Bath & Beyond Insulated Easy wipe waterproof exterior Interior I.D. card holder Lead free, PVC free, BPA free, phthalate free, and vinyl free

10. Skip Hop Zoo Lunchies Lunch Bag

$14.39 Amazon.ca Insulated Top handle has a clip to attach onto another bag PVC-free

Tween Lunch Boxes

1. Pedals Lunch Tote

$29.99 Lug Insulated Flat bottom keeps the bag upright Water-repellent exterior

2. Foxy Lunch Bag

$14.98 Staples Insulated main compartment with top zipper Front pockets with velcro Double handle

3. Ju-Ju-Be Fuel Cell Bottle and Lunch Bag Cooler

$34.70 Amazon.ca Interior clear zipper pocket to store napkins, spoons, or an ice pack Teflon-treated outer fabric Antimicrobial protected linings Insulated

4. Pack-It Lunch Bag

$19.99 Canadian Tire Insulated Non-toxic, PVC free, lead free, phthalate free, BPA free

5. LL Bean Lunch Box

$19.95 LL Bean Insulated BPA-free and PVC-free lining Safe for lead and phthalates

6. Impact Front Zipper Lunch Bag

$12.98 Staples Insulated Zipper closure on front

Bento Lunch Boxes

1. Yumbox Leakproof Bento Lunch Box

$34.75 Yumbox BPA-free and phthalate-free Pre-portioned illustrated trays guide you to packing healthy Unique single lid seals all food wells individually Dishwasher safe Fits perfectly in the Stephen Joseph insulated lunch boxes (buy both at CuteKidStuff.com)

2. Eco Silicone Collapsible Lunch Box

$16.79 Amazon.ca Collapsible to 1/3 the expanded size Microwave and Dishwasher Safe BPA-free and FDA compliant materials used

3. Bento Box Classic Set

$26.95 Indigo Three inner containers with leak-proof lids Two containers left open for dry foods NO lead, BPA (bisphenol A), phthalates, or PVC Microwave safe containers Dishwasher safe

4. LunchBots Bento Trio

$23.00 Polka Dot Pond No toxins Unbreakable Base is dishwasher safe

5. Goodbyn Hero

$17.98 Well.ca Dishwasher safe BPA- and phthalate-free 100% recyclable

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