Choose the best eco friendly school supplies this year and start doing your part to go zero waste. You just need to know where to find eco friendly school supplies and what to look for.
This is a school supply that can be used year after year. I still have my backpack from the 8th grade. If you’re looking for eco friendly backpacks, messenger bags, or laptop bags, lean towards something that has a lifetime guarantee.
This is another item you should only have to buy once or twice during the years of K-12. There are tons of stainless steel lunch boxes on the market these days. I have this eco lunch box*. I like it because it’s small and super easy to transport.
Pencils typically come in cardboard. You can recycle it or throw it in the compost. I recently got a refillable fountain pen. I honestly wish I had a fountain pen sooner. They are great for lefties! The ink comes in a glass bottle. Once I’m out of ink, I can recycle the glass bottle.
This is one of my favorite sustainable school supplies and something you’ll need to buy every year. There are many eco-friendly options to choose from, but I don’t know if there’s really a way around buying loose leaf paper without the plastic wrap?
Don’t get stressed if everything on your kiddo’s school supply list isn’t sustainable school supplies. Just try to fit in some green office supplies as you can and don’t get discouraged.