Best Non-Toxic & Zero Waste School Supplies

School supplies should be safe but some toxic chemicals including asbestos, lead, and phthalates have been slipping through the cracks.

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The good news is that zero-waste and non-toxic school supplies can be found in many stores these days!

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Backpacks

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Lunchbox

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Lunch Containers

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Pencils & Pens

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Markers, Crayons & Chalk

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Notebooks & Paper

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Best Non-Toxic & Zero Waste School Supplies

School supplies should be safe but some toxic chemicals including asbestos, lead, and phthalates have been slipping through the cracks.

The good news is that zero-waste and non-toxic school supplies can be found in many stores these days!

Backpacks

Recommended brands: Terra Thread, Cotopaxi, United by Blue

Lunchbox

Recommended brands: Wildkin, Lunchbots, Bentology

Lunch Containers

Recommended brands: UKonserve, Lunchbots, Thermos

Pencils & Pens

Recommended brands: Ticonderoga, Sprout Pencils, Onyx

Markers, Crayons & Chalk

Recommended brands: Faber Castell, Prang, Jaq Jaq Bird

Notebooks & Paper

Recommended brands: Onyx, Greenroom, Decomposition

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