It’s picnic season. Especially since some of our favourite States have eased the lockdown and are venturing out. As Spring settles in, we are have collectively dusted off the picnic basket, unpacked the picnic set and packed the Pelli Picnic Bag full to the brim. But, how do we do picnics without the plastic? And, how do we leave our parks and beaches the way we found them? Or, even better, with even less waste than before. Some would say Covid has a lot to answer for, not just our freedom but also the extraordinary amount of waste. We are churning through 3 million non-reusable facemasks every minute – that’s 129 billion per month. So, our first sustainable picnic tip is; Pack your Reusable Face Masks. For starters, they are more comfy, prettier and if you have chosen a natural material (100% cotton, linen or hemp) plastic free. The therapeutic masks you find at airports and hospitals, unfortunately are made from polymers such as polypropylene, polyurethane, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene, or polyester (yep, plastic). We don’t want any more of those pesky non-reusable masks ending up in landfill, or worse, so pack your favourite facemask and head outdoors when you can. Visit your local Bulk Food Store. We all have one, and if you haven’t checked out your local bulk food or loose produce store yet. Picnic Season is the time to start this healthy habit. Bulk food stores tend to stock much more locally sourced, and ‘in-season’ produce than the big supermarkets. They are often locally owned and run, by passionate eco-loving individuals and families, and they are super conscious about waste. Personally, I love the scoop and pour ritual of filling up my cloth reusable produce bags with my picnic favourites - nuts, seeds, fruit and veg, and many even have a salad bar, so you can fill up your stainless steel bento boxes with pre-made salads without the plastic container. Many take away do use bio-plastics, but recent research has shown the toxi