5 Eco-Friendly School Supplies
Make the school day even more fun with these planet-friendly picks.
By Dana Wilkosz
1. Little Naked Binder
Like its standard-size counterpart, this miniature version is made from 100 percent post-consumer watse and is 100 percent recyclable. ($7, nakedbinder.com)
2. Sustainable Earth by Staples ECO Calculator
The plastic casing is made from ink and toner cartridges collected through Staples’ recycling program, which diverts more than 30 million pounds of plastic and metals from landfills. ($7, staples.com)
3. Forest Choice #2 Wooden Pencils
Made of cedarwood from sustainable forests, these pencils come in packaging made from recycled paper. ($3.20 for a 12-pack, greenbackpack.com)
4. New Leaf Inside & Out Notebook
Check out a tree-friendly notebook that’s the real, eco deal: The paper is made from 100 percent recycled paper, and the covers are made from recycled milk and juice cartons. ($4 to $8, amazon.com)
5. Green Apple Supple Roll Out Cart Sharpener
This recycled pencil sharpener is way more earth friendly—and cuter!—than a real trash can. ($3.80, greenapplesupply.com)
