Ideal Bite’s Top 10 Green Things to Pack for College

Millions of teenagers across America are preparing to head to college, and they’ve got long lists of supplies they need to bring, from bedding to shower shoes. Sometimes the hardest part is finding truly eco-friendly versions of all of these items – if only they were all sold in one place!

Luckily, Ideal Bite has put together a great list of recycled, organic and otherwise environmentally friendly gear – perfect for parents who are scrambling to find everything in the last frenzied weeks before their kids fly the coop.

1. Sheet smarts.

All-nighter pulled. Paper slipped under the Prof’s door five minutes before it was due. Time to crash…on soft, 100% organic-cotton sheets – no pesticides involved. PBteen’s Organic Sheet Sets ($89) come in twin size, with cheery graphic prints like flowers and turntables. Also: organic towels. Give it.

2. Board games.

Great for keeping class schedules and phone numbers handy, Envi Combo Magnetic Dry-Erase/Cork Bulletin Boards ($38) are Cradle-to-Cradle certified – made from recycled materials and designed to be recycled. Pair with nontoxic pens, and emblazon it with a bon voyage message (or a reminder about your birthday – oh, whoops, was that permanent ink?). Give it.

3. Electric bookaloo.

One thing’s for sure – they’re going to read. A lot. Give ‘em an electronic book reader like the new bigger-format, 9.7-inch Kindle DX ($489) – no trees necessary. They can download 300K books (lighter and cheaper than paper = less shoulder pain, more beer money), plus magazines and newspapers; highlight and make notes as they read; and download books anywhere. Give it.

Check out the rest over at IdealBite.com.

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