How to be a Responsible College Student

Even on a tight budget, it can be easy to choose better alternatives to many of the products we use each day. Below are some sustainable everyday items that college students might use:

Hairbrush: Ecotools makes hair brushes that are cruelty free and made from sustainable materials.

Makeup brushes: Ecotools makes cruelty free makeup brushes that are made from sustainable and recycled materials. (See cruelty free products for makeup to match!) (Link to the Cruelty free page here)

Oral hygiene: woobamboo offers eco-friendly alternatives to traditional products, such as sustainable bamboo toothbrushes, biodegradable floss and natural toothpaste.

A reusable water bottle: There are a plethora of kinds to choose from and they cut down on plastic bottles.

A reusable bag: Whether it is for trips to the store, or to go to the beach, a reusable bag helps prevent plastic bags from damaging the environment and wildlife around us!

Backpack/ Tote: United by Blue offers a variety of styles and patterns that are made from recycled polyester, plus every purchase removes a pound of trash from the Earth’s waterways!

Phone cases: pela makes sustainable phone cases that are 100% compostable!

Notebooks: Decomposition Books are notebooks made using 100% post-consumer content!

Pens: Pilot Bottle 2 Pen (B2P) are made from recycled water bottles and are refillable so that they can be reused.