Eco-Friendly School Supplies

Ahhh, the smell of new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils — a sure sign that the new school is year is just around the corner. For families committed to living a low-impact, sustainable lifestyle, those massive lists of required school supplies can put a real damper on back-to-school excitement. Parents want their tots as prepared as possible — no one wants their kid to be the one without the necessary tools on the first day of school — but they don't want to just throw out the eco-friendly ethos they've worked so hard to cultivate. Keep reading for a selection of school supplies with a decidedly green twist.