School is just around the corner (yeeee-haw cowboy) and we are super excited to feature our favorite sustainable school supplies! Searching for sustainable school supplies is now easier than ever and we are excited to share our list with the SKL community.
When I think of school supplies, I used to think just about pens, pencils, highlighters, organizers, staplers, backpacks, and lunch boxes. But now I think of this:
Normalizing sustainable options in everyday life is a true gift for our younger generations.
When we simply normalize things like wooden pencils that you can stick into the earth after its life is over to grow herbs – we normalize a circular economy. By the way, these pencils DO exist and they are amazing. When we normalize wax wraps in our lunch boxes and cloth hankies in our pockets, we normalize a circular economy.
In the end, a circular economy is our goal, and normalizing it is a huge success.
The shops we trust
**Note: Instead of linking to amazon, we have chosen to link to sustainable marketplaces – like Earth Hero and Etsy. Think of Earth Hero as Amazon with a conscience. You can search just like amazon, know that your products are always sustainable, and grab all you need in a one-stop shop. If I could not find the item on Earth Hero, then I will link to Etsy. I am an affiliate of both of these amazing sustainable marketplaces and when you purchase from them, you help to support us here at SKL at zero cost to you.
*For any EarthHero purchases, use code SKL15 to save 15% off your purchases!
The Bare Basics of Sustainable School Supplies
Do you know what I love about this list? It's simple. It's basic. You don't need a billion options – you just need high-quality and great ones. This is your list. Enjoy.
p.s. The most sustainable option is what we ALREADY have – so if you already have something on the list, just save this post for later for when you need it!
Pens & Highlighters
- Refillable blue gel pen **Refillable!**
- Retractable cork black pen
- Natural grass pen
- Retractable wheat straw blue ballpoint pen
- Retractable wheat straw black ballpoint pen
- Retractable coffee bean black ballpoint pen
- 10 pack of recycled black gel pens
- Recycled PET fine tip highlighters
- A great option you probably already have: A yellow colored pencil. I swear – it works beautifully.
Scissors, Staplers, Glue & Rulers
Organizers & Calendars
- Blue Forest Calendar Diary
- Matabooks Grass Paper Calendar Diary
- Sustainable academic calendar diary *photo shown*
- Eco-friendly weekly planner
- Happy Planner Daily Planner *Best Reviews*
- Personalized undated calendar in various colors
Lunch Time
Lunch Boxes / Bags
Tins / Containers
Sandwich & Snack Bags
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