As the school year resumes and most students are burnt out, it is important to consider the effect of having a fresh set of stationery to boost your morale for the upcoming semester. However, most conventional stationery items are single use or plastic, cannot be recycled and overall dangerous for the environment. Here are 5 environmentally friendly stationery items for the semester!
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Apply NowAgood Company Grass-Made Pens
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- These pens are made from meadow grass and recycled plastic, write with non-SVHC ink, has an ergonomic triangular grips and are less energy-intensive to produce compared to traditional pens with the typical price being US$6
- Agood Company's commitment to sustainable development is incredibly admirable - they donate 100 liters of safe, fresh, and clean water through CharityWater for every pen sold and allow customers to return their products so that they can be used again to make fresh items
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Decomposition by Micheal Rogers Folders
- Micheal Rogers is a family-owned company since 1949, and has been producing eco-conscious products with a whimsical aesthetic
- Their signature product is the Decomposition Book, but since then they have expanded the line to other stationery categories
- For example, their folders come in a pack of 5 and contain some of the most beautiful cover designs made with 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper, with a price of US$25
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Botanical Paperworks Plantable Notebooks
- These unique notebooks can be personalized and are made with a variety of seed mixes
- For example, the Geometric Personalized Pocket Notebook is made with a blend of wildflowers like Bird's Eye, Clarkia, Black Eyed Susan, Sweet Alyssum, Catchyfly and Snapdragon, with a price between US$3.77-4.91
- Botanical Paperworks is a women-owned, Canada based organization that specializes in making zero-waste seed paper; some of their other products include handmade soaps and eco-friendly soy + coconut wax candles
UPM Raflatac Biodegradable Sticky Notes
- The Nature Notes are attractively packed in recycled material and are made with 100% recycled paper
- They use solvent free adhesives that use less energy and are free from hazardous air pollutants
- A Blue Angel German Eco-label, UPM Raflatac is based in Northern Germany and is one of the largest manufacturers of sticky notes and related products in the world
Edding 24 EcoLine Highlighter
- Made with 90% renewable energy, the 24 EcoLine highlighter is an easy identifiable eco-friendly product design that is water-based, refillable and luminous
- The highlighter is also a ClimatePartner certified product, offsetting greenhouse gas emissions
- Edding is another German based company that houses a Blue Angel Label that started in Hamburg in 1960, the same time the Beatles played in the city's Reeperbahn
We hope you enjoy learning about these products!
