How Green Are Your School Supplies?

by Paola Franco – Palmer Secondary, Richmond BC Mar 30, 2010

Have you ever thought about how many trees it takes to make pencils? Well, Vancouver-based architect Matty Scolozzi sure has!

In 2005, Scolozzi developed Earthzone, his own line of pencils made of 100 per cent post-consumer newspaper. Bonus: not only is the pencil made from recycled items, its shavings can also be recycled.

Including regular HB pencils as well as pencil crayons, the collection functions as well as, and claims to last longer than, traditional pencils. So if going green is important in all aspects of your life, check out Earthzone.

Available at Chapters.

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