Use recycled paper and notebooks. plant trees. recycle used paper.
Some other eco-friendly ideas for schools are walking to school, instead of parents driving. Maybe the schools could offer some kind of an incentive program.
Lunch bags can be reusable and there could also be an incentive program offered to kids who bring litterless lunches.
Green School ( http://www.green-school.ca ) is a mom based business who came up with the idea of reusable totes for kids to use for Pizza money, trip money or notes to and from the teachers.
Another cool product that you can make at home yourself are reusable sandwich wrappers. You can find the directions at Instructables ( http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusable-Sandwich-Wrap/ )
Make sure the school is running a recycling program.
If your area does organics collection, make sure the school is doing that as well.
The list is endless!!
Some eco-friendly alternatives to substitute for paper towels include using reusable cloth towels, bamboo towels, or compostable paper towels made from recycled materials.
All fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are non-Eco-friendly.
When choosing a rain jacket, look for features like recycled materials, PFC-free waterproofing, and sustainable production practices to ensure it is eco-friendly.
Some eco-friendly alternatives to traditional deodorants that do not come in plastic packaging include deodorant bars, deodorant creams in glass jars, and deodorant powders in refillable containers.
Some sustainable features of an eco-friendly raincoat may include being made from recycled materials, using non-toxic dyes, being biodegradable, and having a minimal carbon footprint in its production process.
Some good ideas for eco-friendly gifts for children include regular toys, but made out of eco-friendly material (for example a high percentage of recycled material). Some examples include "Recycled Cardboard Zoo" or the "Indoor Gardening Kit" from LuckyVitamin.
If you want some carbon footprint low or carbon footprint free laptops that are eco-friendly, I would suggest you check out a MacBook Pro. They are excellent and very eco-friendly.
There are numerous ways to save both money and the environment while providing a memorable keepsake for wedding guests. Small potted plants, personalized seed packets, bamboo coasters and honey bee wax candles are all great eco friendly ideas.
Try any local shoe store to see if they have any eco friendly footwear. Simpleshoes.com and ecomall.com sell eco friendly and vegan footwear online as well.
some schools are not eco-schools because they do not have enough economical things in them e.g. recycling systems or energy saving lamp, light sensors etc
Most plastics are made from fossil fuel oil, so they are not eco friendly. Plastics made from vegetable oil are eco-friendly because they biodegrade (decompose) into organic matter.
Some offices do conserve energy, while some don't. If it is an "eco-friendly" office, then it most likely does, at least at some level.
Great ideas for recycled gifts are listed on some eco-friendly websites. Among some of these websites one will find the Uncommon Goods and the Daily Green for inspiration.
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My favorite eco friendly store is EcoConvenience - they carry household, school supplies, gifts and personal products.
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Eco-friendly shipping supplies can be found online at globeguardproducts.com. Many local stores such as Walmart and Target may also carry some eco-friendly shipping supplies.