The Best Eco-Friendly Lunch Bags For Adults – Carry Your Food to Work in Style

The days of the brown paper lunch sack or tin box are gone and in their place are some really cool grown-up lunch bags that are the perfect accessory for the modern working man or woman.

We’ve rounded up 8 of the best eco-friendly lunch bags and boxes that you can feel good about taking to work.

Our Favorite Reusable Lunch Boxes and Bags

In our review of the best eco-friendly lunch bags, we searched for containers that were practical, well-made, stylish, and environmentally friendly. To make our list each product needed to have the features most important to us. They needed to be easy to carry, keep our food safe and secure, and easy to clean.

Here is an easy comparison table with the products that had all of these features and a few more!

Product	Best Use	Material	Size	Price
JEMIMA Jute Lunch Bag	Best Eco-friendly Material Choice	Jute/Cotton Blend		$$
Naughty Cat Apparel Reusable Lunch Sacks	Cutest Design – Great for Animal Lovers	Cotton Canvas		$$
Waam Industries Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag	Simple, Eco-Friendly Design	Canvas, Beeswax		$$
Bentology Lunch Tote with Side Pocket	Best Innovative Design	Polyester		$
MAZFORCE Original Lunch Bag	Best Eco-friendly Lunch Bag For Men	Waterproof Oxford		$
Lunchbots Bento Box Lunch Box	Best simple bento box	Wheat fiber plastic		$
Ozazuco Bento Box Set with Tote Bag	Best bento lunch box and reusable bag combination	Wheat fiber plastic		$$
Buringer Reusable Insulated Lunch Bag	Best for Fashion Conscious Consumers	Oxford Cloth		$
LunchBots Duplex Insulated Lunch Bag	Top Brand & Best Larger Size Insulated Lunch Box	Polyester		$$$

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1. JEMIMA Jute Lunch Bag

Best eco-friendly material choice

I love the look of this classy lunch bag, made from a Jute/Cotton blend. Jute is a very eco-friendly material native to India that grows up to ten feet high. The Jute fibers are super strong which helps the bag to stand upright on its own cause who wants a floppy lunch bag?

The Jute Lunch Bag comes with an attached bottle holder and zip-up pouch. The interior is lined with a laminate liner than can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Big enough to hold your lunch fruit and a snack, this pretty bag is a great choice. It is available in blue, tan, or green.

Did you know Jute is actually a vegetable? It grows in long shiny stalks that are spun into strong threads to make this awesome plant-based material. Jute by itself can be a little coarse, so this product was blended with a touch of cotton to give it a softer feel.

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2. Naughty Cat Apparel Reusable Lunch Sacks

Cutest Design – Great for Animal Lovers

These whimsical cotton canvas lunch sacks are made from 10-ounce organic cotton canvas material. Pictured above is the penguin family, these cool lunch containers are also available in a variety of other fun animal prints such as raccoons, hedgehogs, octopus, owls, elephants, and many many more. Why not pack your next lunch with your favorite animal print?

The top is secured with a hook and latch fastener to keep your food inside. It is large enough to hold your lunch, snacks, and a drink. A rope handle finishes the look and makes it easy to carry to the office. We loved the light-hearted drawings on these bags sure to make you smile and are suitable for both kids and adults.

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3. Waam Industries Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag

Top Feature: Simple, Eco-Friendly Design

Made from a sturdy cotton canvas fabric and coated with a beeswax blend, this upgraded version of the brown bag is water-resistant and durable enough to use every day. They are available in the 4 colors shown above for a classic understated look and also seven additional brighter colors that include pretty shades of pink, blue, green, yellow, or red.

These attractive waxed canvas lunch containers are brought to you from the Etsy marketplace and handmade in the USA.

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4. Bentology Insulated Lunch Tote with Side Pocket

Best Innovative Design (we love the bungee & ice pack pouch).

The Bentology Insulated Lunch Tote is easy to carry with an attached handle and zip-up closure. We love the expandable front pouch so you can increase the storage size as needed. While it is made from polyester fabric, it is BPA free, food-safe, and easy to clean.

There are a few standout features of this lunch tote that set it apart from the others on the list. Insulated to keep your food fresh longer, the interior mesh pocket also has a velcro pouch to add an ice pack. This comes in handy when items like yogurt or milk are on the lunch menu. In addition, there is a bungee cord in the side pocket to attach your water bottle, just in case, it slips out. Now that is some careful planning!

All of this comes with a small price tag which makes it our best budget choice with a ton of cool features!

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5. MAZFORCE Original Lunch Bag Insulated Lunch Box

Best Eco-friendly Lunch Bag For Men

If your looking for a reusable lunch box for the man in your life, look no further than the Mazforce brand. These affordable lunch containers are both insulated and waterproof which makes them extremely durable for everyday use. While marketed more for men, these cool bags come in sixteen different colors including pink, purple, black, navy, and even tribal diamonds, so they make a great choice for everyone in the family.

Inside these lunch boxes, you will find an aluminum lining that is easily cleaned with a wet cloth. There is an interior mesh pouch and exterior back pocket to tuck away smaller food items and serving utensils. We love the no-fuss functional style of these lunch boxes, be sure to check them out!

6. Bento Box Lunch Box, Food Container with Lid, 3 Compartment

Best simple bento box

Our list wouldn’t be complete without including the ever-popular Bento Box. These reusable lunch box compartments are perfectly sized for your sandwich plus 2 sides. The containers are microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe making them a very versatile way to pack your lunch.

The bento lunch box includes a leak-proof lid and a serving spoon that fits securely inside the box. They can be used for meal prep or lunch containers and make it easy to store your food when traveling. Sized to easily fit in your backpack or purse they are a compact and convenient choice.

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7. Ozazuco Bento Box Japanese Lunch Box, 3-In-1 Compartment

Best bento lunch box and reusable bag combination

The next bento box lunch container on our list comes with 3 stackable sections, a service spoon and fork, plus a reusable lunch bag to hold everything together. The containers are refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher safe and are made from an eco-friendly wheat fiber plastic material.

What we love about this design is the way you can keep different types of foods separate like salads or soups. The deeper bottom layer was created to hold liquid with a leakproof seal. The middle layer is open and a great place to store salads and the top layer includes a movable compartment divider.

Slim enough to fit in a larger purse or backpack, the Ozazuco Bento Boxes are available in 3 colors: green, pink, and tan.

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8. Buringer Reusable Insulated Lunch Bag Cooler Tote Box

Best for Fashion Conscious Consumers

The chic design of the Buringer Insulated Tote has the look of a purse, but all the functions of a lunch box. The interior is lined with insulated aluminum foil to keep your food cold (or hot) for hours. The outer material is made from a waterproof oxford cloth with an attached padded handle and zip closure.

The roomy interior is large enough to fix two bento boxes or other food containers, 2 beverages, and a fruit snack. If you want to carry your lunch in a bag that looks like a purse the Buringer reusable lunch tote is a good choice. Available in over 10 different colors and designs, you should be able to find one that looks great with your own personal style.

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9. LunchBots Duplex Insulated Lunch Bag

Top Brand & Best Larger Size Insulated Lunch Box

Last on our list is the LunchBots brand, a great addition to the best lunch boxes created for adults. LunchBots carries a whole line of eco-friendly food containers including the popular bento lunch box sets with stainless steel compartments, and plastic lids in a variety of shapes and sizes.

The LunchBots Duplex Insulated Lunch Bag is large enough to fit several of these containers stacked together. The bottom section is flat and sized to fit their large bento box or your own food container. The top compartment has a flexible shape and is designed to hold fruit, beverage, or one of their thermal containers. There is plenty of room inside to hold a good-sized lunch complete with a beverage and snack.

We really love the detachable strap that makes it easy to carry over your shoulder. This comes in handy, especially for commuters. The LunchBots brand has been in business since 2008 and has an excellent reputation for making quality lunch boxes worldwide.

They are available in six color combinations including grey, shades of blue, and pink.

Food Storage Has Never Been So Stylish

Shopping for a great-looking lunch box has never been so easy. Companies and consumers are looking to the future and making strategic decisions to conserve our natural resources.

With more environmentally friendly products on the market every day, it’s become easier than ever to find an eco-friendly lunch container designed for adults and good for the earth!