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Lunchskins Paper Sandwich Bags

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Lunchskins

Lunchskins

Paper Sandwich Bags

The rare disposable that answers the PFAS question head on. A strong single-use option when reusables do not fit the day.

1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $

Glassine paper sandwich bags that get grease resistance from the paper itself rather than a PFAS or plastic coating, with a self-seal strip.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
FSC-stated glassine paper, translucent and naturally grease resistant, stated free of PFAS, bisphenols, phthalates and lead. Self-adhesive closure strip chemistry is not stated.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None; glassine is supercalendered paper, no plastic film or coating claimed
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Not stated for this line. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Mostly disclosed
Unusually complete chemical disclosure; adhesive chemistry not stated

Strengths

  • No wax, no plastic, no PFAS coating claimed, and the mechanism explained
  • Recyclable paper construction
  • B Corp company

Trade-offs

  • Single-use by design
  • Adhesive strip chemistry not stated
  • FSC license code not published

What's inside

FSC-stated glassine paper, translucent and naturally grease resistant, stated free of PFAS, bisphenols, phthalates and lead. Self-adhesive closure strip chemistry is not stated.

PartMaterial
BagGlassine paper (FSC stated)
Seal stripSelf-adhesive, chemistry not stated

Free of PFAS, BPA, BPS, BPF, regulated phthalates, lead, wax coatings (stated)

Packaging
Not stated for this line
Microplastics
None; glassine is supercalendered paper, no plastic film or coating claimed

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

FSC-certified glassine paper (stated)Naturally grease-resistant, no wax, no coating (stated)PFAS, BPA, phthalate free (stated)Recyclable

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About Lunchskins

Lunchskins (3greenmoms) is a B Corp making paper-based food storage; several of its lines hold BPI certification.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.