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tip of the day
- Lead in your lunch box?
- Got a minute?
- Buy a metal lunch box or a reusable cloth or canvas bag.
- Got a morning?
- Buy a lead test kit at your local hardware store. Tests made for lead paint work well on vinyl; just wipe the surface of the lunch box and the inside liner. Use extra test strips for lead paint, other vinyl items, or old toys around the house. If your lunch box tests positive for lead, call your local waste officials, and ask them to accept it as hazardous waste. Unless lead is disposed of properly, it keeps poisoning people. Write a letter to the retailer that sold you a leaded lunch box. Ask them to stop selling toxic products to kids. Return the bag, and ask them to dispose of it responsibly (not landfilled or incinerated).
- Got a month?
- If you're worried about high lead doses, ask your doctor for a blood test. Most insurance companies cover it and Medicare pays for it.
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- more info
- For more tips on a safe, eco-friendly lunch, visit http://www.simplesteps.org/.
