6 Eco-friendly School SuppliesLifestyle - MSN
Soybeans aren’t just for tofu anymore―these days crayons are made out of them, too. Get ready to go green this fall with planet-friendly school supplies.
1. Soy crayons
Nontoxic Prang Fun Pro Soybean Crayons are made from soybean oil.
$1 for eight @ Stubby Pencil Studio
2. Paper stationery
Elephant Pooh makes odor-free (promise!) journals with paper made from pulped and processed dung.
$9 @ Global Exchange Store
3. Biodegradable pens.
These corn pens disintegrate completely about a year after they are thrown away.
$2 @ Grass Roots Store
4. Reusable sandwich bags
Pack lunches in Wrap-N-Mat, cotton and non-PVC-vinyl-lined bags.
$7 @ Reuseable Bags
5. Recycled scissors
Westcott Kleen Earth scissors have black handles that are made from recycled plastic.
$8 @ Westcott
6. Adhesive paste
This glue by Coccoina, made of potato starch, works on paper and fabric. Plus, it is solvent-free and smells like almonds.
$8 @ Grass Roots Store
. . . . . and a few others:
Little Eco-Packs @ Dante Beatrix
Hemp Backpacks @ Next Tag
Eco-Friendly Notebooks @ Buy Green
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