Every day is new and there is no better time than the present to change your habits or your surroundings to be eco-friendly. Office is the second home of working professionals and business people so why not choose eco-friendly office supplies?
To simplify things, we at Upcycleluxe, India’s 1st carbon-neutral sustainable online marketplace, have created a list of the most essential eco-friendly office stationery products you can buy at www.upcycleluxe.com. So, let’s read, understand, and build an eco-friendly office.
A listicle of 10 Must-Have Eco-Friendly Office Supplies in 2024
1. Upcycled/Recycled Paper Products
Upcycled/Recycled paper products come in many product formats like compostable paper cups and plates, envelopes, books (Unalome Sugarcane Paper Handmade Notebook), diaries (Patrah Upcycled A5 Ruled Diary), journals (Scrapshala Handloom Textile Upcycled Reusable Cover Charcha Journal), file folders, to name a few. A green switch in this department will have a positive impact, considering the high usage of paper products that are used in daily work.
2. Eco-Friendly Pens
Biodegradable and made from renewable material, it is the best alternative to pens with a plastic body. This adds brownie points toward remodelling your office into a green office. The most popular eco-friendly forms are those whose body is made of bamboo/cork, and the best part is that you can even print your company logo on it.
3. Recycled Pencils
Wooden pencils are one of the primary causes of deforestation, and one worrisome fact is that every minute, forests the size of 90 tennis courts are felled to make wooden pencils. To combat deforestation, the appropriate solution is to use eco-friendly recycled pencils like the Ecokari – Plantable Seed Pencils made from waste paper. The best part is these pencils come with spice and vegetable seeds.
4. Green Cleaning Solutions
Conventional floor and desk cleaning solutions contain formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals that spread toxic fumes in your closed office environment. Plenty of green cleaning powders and solutions are available, which will ensure clean floors and desks and maintain good air quality.
5. Compostable/Bio-degradable Trash Bags
Plastic trash bags are non-biodegradable and their wide usage adds up to a waste problem. To reduce the piling of non-degradable waste it’s wiser to use PCR (post-consumer recycled) material trash bags. This way, you reduce your office’s carbon footprint, reduce plastic waste, and make good environmental sense.
6. Sustainable Desk Organizers
A desk or table organizer allows you to store various items needed for daily office use, such as pens, scissors, pencils, tapes, etc. Instead of using the regular table or desk organizer made of plastic or other non-degradable materials, it is best to use sustainable desk organizers made from reclaimed wood and recycled materials. One example of an upcycled sustainable desk organizer is the Scrapshala Upcycled Multipurpose Blue Geet Table Organizer for Office Desk, made using old audio tapes.
7. LED Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
LED lights/bulbs consume less energy than conventional bulbs and produce the same light. The lifespan of LED bulbs is 6 times more than that of conventional lights, thus saving your office supply expenses.
8. Upcycled Mousepads
With desktops being the staple office equipment, upcycled mousepads like Patrah Upcycled Artisan Mousepad are one of the best options towards changing your regular office supply to a greener one.
9. Eco-friendly Air Fresheners
Regular discuss fresheners contain fake scents and take off chemical follows that are hurtful when breathed in or come in coordinate contact with the skin or eyes. Eco-friendly air fresheners like Himalayan Origins – Rose and Jasmine Scented Wax Air fresheners use plant-based scents and don’t need to be sprayed.
10. Eco-Friendly Business Card Holder
Business card holders are the most vital office supply. Most of them are made of non-degradable materials that are harmful to nature. A greener office supply option is to switch to vegan leather card holders like Green Hermitage Iris- Apple leather card holders or upcycled business card holders like Scrapshala Upcycled Cotton Blue Fauna Business Card Holder Box only at www.upcycleluxe.com .