And stop relaxing down by the pool
Back to school shopping is already here
Remember to pick up eco-friendly gear.
A Greener School of Thought
This year when you head out to pick up back-to-school supplies for yourself or the kids, remember to try and be as eco-friendly as possible while stocking up on your new gear.
- Head online or to your local swap meet to pick up backpacks made from recycled products. Available in a variety of fashionable shapes and materials, eco-friendly backpacks are made using everything from hemp to rubber.
- Whether you're looking for something practical or just a little more chic, jot your notes down in a recycled notebook. Made from post consumer waste and even banana leaves, you'll save the earth from having to spare any more trees.
- Instead of packing a juice container in your kid's lunch, pack their lunch in an insulated bag made from recycled juice containers. Made from a women's co-op in the Philippines, the juice boxes are incredibly durable. Bu reusing them as lunch bags, you're saving them from going into the landfill.
Check It Out
Little Eco-Packs: http://dantebeatrix.com/ecopacks_little.htm
Hemp Backpacks: http://www.nextag.com/hemp-backpack/stores-html
Eco-Friendly Notebooks: http://www.buygreen.com/work.aspx
Reusable Lunch Bags: http://www.reusablebags.com/
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