Make Your Back to School List Green by Using Environmental Products

Encourage your students and your school to use green environmental products for Back to School. There are many options for green school supplies which are excellent choices for an environmentally responsible school.

This year's back to school shopping list is an opportunity to do your part to save the environment by using green environmental products. Parents and students can fill backpacks with report covers, index cards, binders, compositions books, pens and pencils that are environmentally friendly. This year, most lists also include napkins, paper towels, tissues and cleaning products at the teacher's request. By using green environmental products you'll be doing your part to save the environment.

Help your students go green by using recycled environmental products for back to school. If you are diligent about protecting the environment, your children will learn these same green buying practices and continue the use of recycled environmental products. It is also important to make sure the products you purchase are truly "recycled". Most recycled paper products contain very little post-consumer waste (PCW) paper, and are actually composed of wood chips and mill scraps. Only recycled paper made with PCW aids in fighting deforestation and reducing landfill waste.

Green Environmental Products for Back to School

• WRAP-N-MAT - this unique product is a reusable cloth sandwich bag that converts into a placemat when using. Machine washable for many years of use. Available in new Eco-Design or Forest Green colors.
• Binders - REBINDER recycled binders are very durable and more resistant to spine-tearing than the traditional vinyl binders. REBINDER is truly recyclable and reusable because it is a corrugated cardboard binder. (Vinyl binders are neither recyclable nor reusable.)
• Recycled Filler Paper, Student Composition Books, Report Covers, Index Cards, Single Subject Wire Bound Notebooks, Daily Planners and Calendars- Environmental products made from 100% recycled fibers and 30%-40% post consumer waste.
• Recycled Old Money or Old Blue Jean Rulers & Pencils
• Recycled Steel Paper Clips - Made from 100% recycled steel.
• ECO-writer Pencils - Made from 90% post consumer waste.
• Skilcraft Recycled Pens - Made from recycled plastic manufactured by the Industries for the Blind.
• Zebra ECO Highlighters - Made from 70% post consumer waste from old cds and cell phones.
• Luncheon Napkins, Paper Towels, Tissues - Environmental products made from 100 % recycled fibers and with as high as 90% post consumer waste.

Products should be chosen recycled, tree-free, biodegradable, non-toxic, sustainable, or reusable. Environmental products include paper, pens and pencils, planners, filing products, ink cartridges, and more. Responsible choices can be made when purchasing other environmental products in a school including cups and food containers, trash bags, and cleaning supplies.

Bio: Linda Dunkelberger is a freelance writer and editor. "Make Your Back to School List Green by Using Environmental Products" suggest examples of green environmental products that can be used for back to School. GreenLine Paper Company (Greenlinepaper.com) encourages responsible energy use and conscientious choices for office equipment and green office supplies.