I've been noticing LOTS of traffic on this site about finding eco-friendly back to school supplies. Many kids head back to school in August, and you organized parents are trying to green up for this year (bravo!) and find what you need.
I'm glad to report there are lots of option for eco-friendly back to school supplies, and the amount out there is growing steadily. Here are the categories of supplies, and my favorite sites for finding them. Readers, please add your favorites in the comments.
No Waste Lunches: This is a growing category, thankfully.
*Kids Conserve Waste Free Lunch Kits : These are really cute and functional. I love the color cloth bags, the small snack sized containers and the matching napkins. This is a mom on a green mission, which I love to see!
*Citizenpip Reusuable Lunch Kits: Another mom powered business with kits that are better and different because--
"Everything in one kit: It comes with everything you need to pack a reusable lunch - an insulated lunch bag, water bottle, insulated food jar, BPA-free food containers, fork+spoon, and napkins.
Flexible: It has the convenience of coordinated items with the flexibility to work with other types of containers.
Muck-free: All products have been tested by a CPSIA accredited lab to be lead-free, phthalate-free and BPA-free."
(I like that last one very much!)
Eco-Friendly Backpacks:
*Ecozoo Backpacks: These are adorable, eco-friendly backpacks for preschoolers under 50 bucks. LOVE the puppy one we got for my daughter, and will get another one when my youngest heads off to preschool.
*Eco-gear has a full line of eco-packs for older kids, too!
Green School Supplies:
Here's a post I did about green school supplies. They are more expensive, but if you are only buying for one child or two, it would hopefully be manageable. Also , at Staples and other big box stores, you can find more and more green supplies if you look closely at the labels for recycled content.
Eco-Jot: This environmentally responsible company has the most beautiful prints on notebooks, agenda books, folders and sketchbooks made from 100 percent post consumer recycled paper. There are many fun, funky, and inspirational designs for kids of all ages.
Please add to this list in the comments. I will also be adding a part two to this guide with some new resources that are coming available in the next few days, so stay tuned. I can't believe I am already writing a back to school post. Enjoy what remains of an all too fleeting summer!
8 comments:
Hi! We really liked your post and decided to feature it as a part of our weekly mom blog round-up over at KiwiLog. Thanks for the great info!
Thanks, Kiwilog!
Don't forget our Eco-Friendly Fundraising programs that include most of the products that you referenced - and 40% of the sale goes to your school! We think it is a great deal for everyone. All your school has to do is sign-up!
www.ecolabelfundraising.com
Check out Hero Bags organic cotton lunch bags. Made in USA and have a zipper top and machine washable, nametags and they come in cute designs. My kids love theirs!
www.herobags.com
Hi! Let me know what you think of the kraft paper book covers I started making last year. They're basically updated versions of the paperbag book covers we used to make as kids and just the thing if you find yourself without any paperbags after a year of bringing your own totes to the grocery store . . . .
www.bookcityjackets.com
~Jeremy
Check out RedAppleSupply.com and look for the Earth-Friendly School and Office products section in their online store. They offer recycled paper notebooks and filler paper in Wide Rule for younger students!
Check out www.oneclickdirect.com for eco-friendly backpacks by Instinctive! I got this really cool messenger back that is made from 100% recycled plastic and 600 D polyester materials. I really like this brand..they have a take-back program which recycles or distributes your unwanted bag and Instinctive also donates 5% of its sales to the WILD foundation for animals. How awesome is that! I got my bag for 30% off.
Check out the EcoDirectstore.com for all your eco friendly product needs!
I had called looking to see if they would add some of the products you guys have suggested and they said they will look at the sites and they add new stuff all the time!
Happy shopping!
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