Get Prepared For School Early With These Eco Backpacks

Whether your kids are in school or you’re in college, or even if you take many trips to zoos, etc. chances are you’re toting around a backpack. Want some good news? There are eco-friendly backpacks as an option. While most of them aren’t exactly cheap they are still out there for those who wish to buy them anyway. Here’s a list of a few I put together…

Kidzsack Kids Backpack
Kidzsack Kids Backpacks are reusable, eco-friendly bags made from 100% recycled fabric and printed with fun designs for coloring (and re-coloring!). Each bag has a natural fiber draw cord, inner pocket for marker storage and 8 premium washable markers. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Cotton Batik Drawstring Backpack for Kids
Every Kid needs a way to carry thier important stuff! These darling drawstring backpacks are just the right size for little ones ( and maybe a few Not-so Little ones!), and so bright and fun! WIth a drawstring top and shoulder cord straps, the bag is hand made from 100% Cotton with the beautiful hand batik patterns. Comes to us from Ghana, hand made by our friends at Global Mamas, who work to help provide sustainable livelihoods for women and girls in Africa. The 100% cotton batik is hand dyed and each item is unique. Just the right size, measuring 12″Hx10″W. 
Available in Reptile (navy) or Daisy Mix (orange).

Organic Hemp Backpack
Full size organic hemp backpack with top flap,cinch closure and outer zip compartment & padded straps. Made in Romania without chemicals or pesticides of any kind. Very roomy inside. (10” x 15” x 17”) Green. Made by Ecolution. Sweatshop-free.

Tibetian Gyari Cotton Drawstring Backpack
These colorful sturdy cotton backpacks are great for travel, books, or babies! These durable bags are styled after traditional Tibetian nomad bags. Colorful and functional, they have a drawstring closure, button flap, and zipper exterior pocket. Adjustable straps make for a great fit for any size. Each bag is handmade, and unique, but all are beautiful colors and perfectly crafted.
Measures 16″ H x 13″W, with a large 6″ base.

PVC-Free Girl’s Green Ogo Backpack
Very comfortable and roomy backpack. Great for kids in 2nd through 8th grades. Coordinating “Lunch Buddy” insulated lunch box (you can add this feature on at the drop-down menu) hooks to the front of the pack. See photos of Backpack and Lunch Buddy together.

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Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.