The Eco-Nomics of Green School Supplies

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September 2010 The Eco-Nomics of Green School Gear By Mara R. Yamnicky School’s back in session, so here are some creative and functional eco-friendly supplies and gadgets for the upcoming year. From pre-schoolers to the college-bound, everyone will surely make the grade with this list! Pre-School Available from StubbyPencilStudio.com are these zany writing utensils for youngsters guaranteed to make learning fun. Shape Pencils, not only teach children simple geometry, but help kids to develop precision writing abilities. Better yet, the pencils are made from all natural, chemical-free, recycled rubber and wood. To keep these pencils sharp, KUM of Germany makes a globe-shaped pencil sharper made of long-lasting high-carbon steel blades, proving to be both eco and kid friendly. Also, available at StubbyPencilStudio.com. At lunch time, kids will want to eat their veggies when they’re toted in one of these cute Sesame Street® character reusable bags from Envirosax®. Lightweight, durable, and featuring Elmo, Oscar, Grover, Big Bird and the Cookie Monster, these bags can be used for lots of jobs for years to come. Available at NiokaGreenStore.com. Grade School Children are never too young to learn environmental awareness. Teach them the benefits of recycling and re-use with this Drink Pouch Homework Folder from TerraCycle,™ made of recycled juice packs instead of paper. Other recycled juice pack options include: backpacks, binders, pencil cases, totes, coolers and more! And, don’t forget the all-important subject of lunch time! Your kids will get an A+ with these Lunchopolis™ lunch packs. Easy on the environment, these lead-free insulated lunchboxes come with four containers and a matching reusable bottle, making it simple to pack a planet-friendly lunch. Another option is Laptop Lunches™ American-style bento boxes designed to help families pack nutritious, eco-friendly lunches for school, work, and travel. Their sustainable lunch boxes--which come with a book of healthy lunch ideas and lunch making tips and recipes--are reusable, recyclable and dishwasher safe. Laptop Lunches™ do not contain any phthalates or lead and are BPA-free. High School By high school, your kids have both a jam-packed academic and personal schedule. Help they stay organized and green with the “Flower” Assignment Planner by House of Doolittle® at GreenlinePaper.com. Inside, contents are made of recycled, non-toxic and sustainable materials. Other cover designs include circles, cats, starbursts and faux leather. GreenlinePaper.com offers a wide array of tree-free, recycled, non-toxic school, office and home supplies. Your scholar can move to the head of the class with Lexon®’s solar-powered calculator. With a sleek bamboo finish, this calculator doesn’t require batteries and is sustainable from top to bottom! If only trigonometry were that easy … Wondering what to carry all your cool school tools around in this year? How about a stylish solar backpack? Neon Green’s Piggy Back™, has a built-in flexible solar cell and rechargeable Piggy Power Bank™ storing energy from the sun for recharging of portable gadgets. This patented light sensitive material collects energy up to 70° off axis, from sunrise to sunset outdoors and anytime indoors! College Between classes, late night study sessions and having a social life, college life demands an energy source to keep kids on the go ... no, not solar energy. Java. Straight-up, 100% caffeinated coffee. So instead of using paper, plastic or styrofoam cups, your kids will appreciate the Eco Cup™. This reusable, ceramic cup. From stripes to blue ocean waves, these cups are sure to fit most everyone’s eco-style while they sip pleasurably and guilt-free on their favorite organic variety. Blasting the hippest music just became green, too. At OrganicBug.com, the Vers Audio 2X  iPod Sound System uses the most environmentally friendly bonding agents available and is RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). It has an energy saving power supply; even the plastic components are PVC & BFR-free. Units are designed for complete disassembly so all parts can be recycled and it’s packaging is from 100% post-consumer recycled content. Small footprint, big sound! TerraCycle™ also created a speaker system made of recycled M & M® and Starburst® bags, a more compact system that does not require battery usage! Need an eco-friendly way to keep books and binders compact? Try the Reware™ messenger bag. Don’t let the bags’ stylish sea foam green appearance fool you. This is one mean, green, eco-savvy machine. Made from five 2-liter soda bottles, each bag helps reduce clutter from landfills! And, you look pretty cool wearing it, too. More than ever before, there are an abundance of eco-alternatives to the run-of-the-mill school supply list. A+ for shopping green. A Free Service of E-The Environmental Magazine Home | Subscribe | Advertise | About Us | Contact | Privacy Policy

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