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Green Gift Guide for Back to School College Students (Slideshow)
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Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is no small task.
This year, you can outfit them with the most essential items -- from classics with a contemporary twist (recycled paper notebooks, reclaimed leather messenger bags, and stainless steel coffee mugs) to modern gifts with a timeless edge (paper-saving e-readers, organic duvet covers, organic food deliveries) -- all by following the suggestions in this ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Bright new ideas for eco-friendly supplies have made back-to-school shopping much more fun.
The nine items here will send the K-12 set back to school in sustainable style, with the likes of biodegradable pencils and pens, sneakers with car-tire soles, bright pencil cases made out of recycled snack packaging, a sustainable wood desk that grows with your child, and more.
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Dads like to pretend they are easy to please: But when it comes to the perfect gift...well sometimes it's the no-fuss men that are the worst, tucking that gift away in a closet forever.
This Father's day, choose one of these green gifts: From classic glassware to modern iPad cases, to chic messengers that double as baby bags, we have just the thing for every dad on your list.
Hitting the swap meet and flea market is a great way to find new-to-you stuff while keeping goods out of the landfill and recycling stream. It's a greener way to shop. But you also want to know what you're doing while you're there so that you get the best deal. 
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Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world?
Toast this accomplishment with one of the 10 earth-conscious gifts in this guide -- from major purchases, like cars and jewelry, to simpler mementos, like stationery and bags -- and help them get started on a green path for the future.
