Other school essentials you may want to consider “greening:”
1. Calculators – make sure your child uses one that is solar powered. Canon’s HS-1000TG Recycled Calculator is made of recycled plastics from Canon copiers and other Canon office products. Available from Amazon under $10.00
If your son or daughter is looking to do some math on a calculator that also has a sense of design, look no further than Lexon’s solar powered calculator made of PLA (a corn-based plastic) and bamboo. Nice, isn’t it?
2. Glue / Glue Sticks. They get on little hands – they better be non-toxic. The Coccoina Non-Toxic Glue Stick is made of polyvinylpyrrolidone, which is classified as a safe man-made substance. The glue stick contains no harmful chemicals or petroleum byproducts. At $3.95 it is also a bargain.
Then there is the Pritt Stick – 90% of the glue-solid content consists of renewable raw materials derived from plants. The stick contains no PVC, PVA’s or PVP’s in the glue mass. Available from online retailers.
Tags: eco-friendly calculator, eco-friendly glue stick, non-toxic glue stick, recycled calculator
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