Get a PlanetBox if you want a zero-plastic lunch box with cutlery

The PlanetBox Rover is the best lunch box with built-in cutlery, mainly because it’s all stainless steel and the fork and spoon snap right into the lid.

Most “built-in utensil” lunch boxes are plastic — Bentgo and copycats. Buying a plastic container to reduce plastic waste doesn’t make sense. PlanetBox solves that. The Rover has a magnetized tray, no plastic parts, and the included fork and spoon store in the lid. You never forget a fork, and you never grab a disposable one.

Yes, it’s expensive. But it’s a buy-it-for-life thing. You’ll probably pass it down. If you don’t want to spend that much, the simpler move is any stainless steel bento from LunchBots or ECOlunchbox plus a separate stainless fork from your kitchen drawer. The goal is to stop buying single-use plastic, not to own a gadget.

Your lunch will also taste better without a hint of hot plastic. That alone is worth it.