We’ve always had a heart for green school supplies for our kids, ever since we knew such a thing even existed.While they’ll never be as cheap as what you find at the big mall stores, grab a couple you love and teach the kids a lesson in eco-conservation right in their own backpacks.
Recycled Cardboard Pencil Sharpeners
These German-made pencil sharpeners are nifty, and the wildlife graphics are adorable.
($5 at Stubby Pencil Studio / 15% off with code CMPSAVE15 until 8/31/1)
[see 9 more great picks and some nice discounts after the jump!]
Eco Glue Sticks
It’s kind of nice not to worry about what happens if they lick it. ($4.50 at See Jane Work)
Treesmart Pencils
Made from recycled newspapers they look as cool as they sound. ($22.50 at Abe’s Market)
Collapsible Eco Lunch Box
While all our lunchbox recommendations are better for the planet than paper bags, this one made from silicone is a nifty option too. ($15 at Amazon)
Jot and Share Notebooks
We’ve always loved journals from family-run Ecojot, all made from recycled paper in Canada. We also love their Buy 1 Give 1 program to help needy schoolchildren, and we love this notebook too. ($9 at Ecojot)
Eco-Crayons
What a fun way to teach kids that colors come from things like beets, carrots, and purple sweet potatoes. ($12 at Eco-Kids)
Clementine art always makes wonderful art supplies for kids, and their natural glue is no exception. ($16 Abe’s Market)
Art Pad
While recycling ATM receipts and napkins is one way to go green with art
supplies, we also like this eco-art pad for artists who can’t ever have
enough paper on hand. ($14 at Nubius Organics)
Smencils Bubble Gum Pack
This six-pack of colored pencils is made from recycled newspapers, and smell delicious. And better than those smelly markers, believe us. Our kids adore them.
($7 at Stubby Pencil Studio / 15% off with code CMPSAVE15 until 8/31/11))
Schultüte
A European tradition, this cone is filled with lots of fun little
presents for a preschooler or kindergartener’s first day of school. We’d
kind of like one for ourselves! ($49 at Jade’s Toybox; special pricing at Gilt.com this month)
More back to school guide picks:
The Coolest Kids’ Backpacks
The Coolest Lunch Boxes and Lunch Bags
Parents’ Lifesavers
Better Lunchbox Snacks
The Coolest Kids Wear from Tea Collection
Keeping clothes and toys for kids as eco as possible is always good. There’s a good eco guide here as well: https://www.gifts.com/ideas/eco-friendly
These are awesome green ideas! You missed some other cool ones at http://www.favortheearth.com though!