Let's Be Honest for a Second.
You're committed to less plastic. You've got your Stasher silicone bags lined up in the kitchen drawer like little colorful soldiers. You pack lunch with them every day. You meal prep with them on Sundays. You bring them on holiday. You are, officially, a less-plastic person.
And then life happens.
It's 7:45 AM and you've just remembered it's your turn to bring snacks for the whole soccer team. Or your kid's teacher sent a note asking for individually wrapped treats for the class party. Or you're packing a school lunch for a field trip — the kind where the bag might not make it home. (You know the one.)
These are the moments that used to send even the most eco-conscious parent straight back to the single-use plastic aisle. Not because they wanted to. Just because nothing else seemed to fit. Until now. (Big moment. Stay with us.)
Introducing Stasher Recyclable Paper Bags
The reusable revolution just got a powerful new partner. Say hello to Stasher's new Recyclable Paper Bags — your guilt-free, FSC-certified, alternative-to-plastic for every snack, every occasion, and every budget.
Why We Made Them
Here's a stat that stopped us in our tracks.
The average student generates roughly 67 pounds of lunch waste over a single school year*. That's nearly 6 plastic items per meal — sandwich bags, snack bags, wrappers, the works. Stasher's reusable silicone bags tackle a huge chunk of that. But we know they can't do everything. There are real-life scenarios — the team snack run, the birthday party, the "please don't lose this at school" lunch — where a forever bag just isn't the right tool for the job. So we asked ourselves: what's the smartest, most sustainable thing we can offer for those moments? The answer wasn't more plastic. It was better paper.
Built to hold more (and keep it fresh) A sealable paper closure keeps contents fresh and secure, while a gusseted design expands to fit just about anything that doesn't need a freezer — sandwiches, dry snacks, baked goods, pretzels, trail mix, and all their favorite treats. Small detail. Big difference.
Recycle when you're done When the snacks are gone, the bag goes straight into your cardboard recycling bin. Make sure to check your local municipality first to make the most impact.
Designs kids actually love Because sustainability shouldn't be boring. Ever. Stasher Recyclable Paper Bags come in two designs that kids absolutely love — a roaring Dinosaur print (RAWR! — that's dino for "recycle me") and a charming Bee and Butterfly pattern. The same playful designs as the Kids' Lunch Collection, so everything matches and lunchtime feels like a little adventure.