10 Green Back to School Supplies for College Students
Posted by Lisa Carey
For many it is back to school; for some it is back to college or even off to college for the very first time.
Whether you’re trying to send your college student off into the world with your own values for an eco-friendly lifestyle or your college student has been living a green scene for some time, there are many green back to school supplies appropriate for college students and dorm life. There are eco-friendly gifts for college students in every price range too.
Solar “back to school” supplies for college students:
Solar LED flashlights, which cost around $25.00 each, can be the green lights that keep your college student safe.
Solar Chargers, which can be found for under $100.00, can sit in a windowsill soaking up sun and then power your college student’s cell phone or MP3 player.
Energy saving back to school supplies for college students:
Another alternative for charging cell phones is the winding cell phone charger.
The winding cell phone charger offers about 6 minutes of call time for every 2 minutes of winding. Go green and get a work out too for around $30.00.
An energy saving power strip is another practical eco-friendly gift for college students. Help them reduce “vampire power,” the electricity pulled by computers and electrical appliances when plugged in and even turned off.
Another green college student gift for around $30.00.
Chemical free back to school supplies for college students:
Wish your college student sweet dreams with a certified chemical free organic pillow for around $75.00. We breathe in and out over our pillows all night. Shouldn’t they be chemical free and made from natural materials?
Remember the organic bedding and towels. Dorm rooms are small spaces. Keep them chemical free and as all natural as possible.
Consider buying your college student a caddy of green cleaning products like Seventh Generation or even a basket of supplies to create all natural cleaning products.
Organic back to school supplies for college students:
Fill a gift basket with organic toiletries like Kiss My Face shampoos and body washes or Tom’s all natural toothpastes and deodorants.
An organic goodie basket is always welcome too, with organic treats such as fruits, chocolates, or Newman’s Own organic cookies.
On the go green back to school supplies for college students:
Make sure your college student is stocked up with a couple of reusable water bottles so he or she can just say no to plastic. You may also want to consider a water-filtering pitcher for the dorm room. You can find them in all price ranges, from $20.00 to $50.00.
Maybe a hybrid car isn’t on the horizon for your favorite college student, so consider a bike to save the earth, some gas money, and promote good health.
With parking challenging at some colleges, bikes are sometimes even a faster way to get to class.
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