Climate change is proving to be one of the biggest threats to every living organism on our home planet, Earth. With this devastating news, isn’t it the time to start making some necessary changes?
One might ponder on where to begin or how can you be a little more environmentally friendly? Well, let’s start at the very basic, stationeries!
Stationeries are a staple item for people of all ages. They help us to stay efficient and more importantly they act as a form of communication that helps us execute our tasks that allows people to understand and perceive us well.
Then again, as much as we depend on stationeries on a daily basis, how can we give an eco-friendly touch to it?
Fret not, as we’ve provided a list of reasons to change to sustainable stationery and the many ways to do so.
What Is Eco-Friendly Stationery?
Eco-friendly stationeries are supplies that are plastic-free or come with eco-friendly packaging that can be recycled or reused. On top of that, such stationeries can be recycled too without the need to end up in a landfill and pollute the environment.
There are countless sustainable stationeries that you can substitute. Some of which includes:
- Staple-free staplers
- Cork laptop sleeves
- Eco-friendly backpacks and pencil cases
- Biodegradable tapes
- Wooden bookmarks
- Bamboo pens, pencils and pencil sharpeners
- Zero waste crayons
- Soy ink printed notebooks
- Biodegradable papers and cards (invitation cards)
Eco-friendly stationeries are so broad that there’s always plenty of choices to choose from that fits your lifestyle. Simultaneously, it serves its purpose by making our environment a safer and better place for all living organisms.
Here’s What You Can Do
To help you make better choices, here are a few strategies of sustainable, low or zero waste stationery supplies:
Use what you already have – Instead of throwing away your existing stationeries, use all the items you already have before purchasing sustainable ones.
Get refillable pens – When buying stationeries like pens or markers, try to get the refill package instead of buying a whole new item. This limits unwanted waste.
Eco-friendly books – If you’re on the hunt for notebooks, sketch pads or greeting cards, the best option is to purchase those made from recycled papers.
Wooden stationery holder – Wooden holder is not only long lasting but also serves its purpose. They come in a variety of forms that help to organise and store stationery and at the same time allow easy access. You can easily place them on desks or anywhere else as needed.
Why Change To Eco-Friendly Stationeries?
Honestly, there’s really nothing to lose. Instead of purchasing your regular stationery supplies, you can easily opt for more sustainable ones that will still assist in completing your tasks efficiently.
If you’re considering making a conscious effort to be a little more environmentally friendly without making major changes to your lifestyle just yet, eco-friendly stationeries should be your first step as it is straightforward and manageable. Plus, there’s usually no visible difference from the products you’re already using currently.
You’re Setting A Good Example
Seemingly small changes such as swapping to eco-friendly stationeries may seem trivial, but your action sends a message to those around you to practice a much more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Apart from making a statement, you’re setting a good example for those around you including your coworkers as well as family and children.
Above and beyond, kraft papers and biodegradable papers can also be excellent conversation starters. You get to share your insights on how your responsible choices have benefited and helped improve your lifestyle.
By sharing your thoughts and point of views, you’re unintentionally encouraging others to be a little more aware of their choices.
Sources: Green Matters, The Paper Box
