New Eco-Friendly Picnic Boxes

Think Outside the (Picnic) Box

Date: August 24, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Travel

As late summer blends into the beginning of fall, it’s time to head outside for those last few weekends of sunlit fun (unless you’re in SF - we’re just crossing our fingers waiting for the Indian Summer to begin!). The best way to ward off those oncoming gloomy weather blues? A parkside picnic for two.

Boxsal picnic boxes, yes boxes, are made out of recycled paper containing 40-60% post-consumer waste, and are printed with fun, mod graphics in earth-friendly inks. On the inside you’ll find everything you need to get the party started: 4 compostable trays, 4 compostable large bowls, 4 compostable small bowls, 4 compostable utensil sets, 4 compostable cold cups, 8 recycled napkins and 1 compostable trash bag. Add organic food and a nice bottle of biodynamic wine and voila!

For those of the romantic nature, check out the “Today’s Date” box, complete with paint-by-number graphics for hours of creative companionship. The “Urban Picnic” box is for inner city eats and retreats, whether you plant it on a green roof or find a large oaktree amidst the skyscrapers (who doesn’t want a “Say Anything” moment outside their office window?!).

Our favorite box is the “Office Escape” box, cleverly designed as a briefcase on one side and a shirt and tie on the other. Boxsal eco-friendly picnic boxes are available online for $35 and can be re-used an average of 8-10 times. When finished, turn them into a storage container for art supplies, cards, etc. The idea is to “use, use, use, and reuse, then recycle.”