Back-to-School Eco Checklist

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ART SUPPLIES

Go tree-free with Recycled Album Cover Sketchbooks: 80 pages made of 100 percent recycled blue jeans, 5" x 5"/$10.www.greenfeet.com, 888-562-8873).

Riverside Construction Paper, acid-free, 90 percent recycled; multicolors, $1.16/12-pack (www.staples.com, 800-3STAPLES).

Everett Easel Pads are white, 60 percent PCR, 20-pound, for $24.99/2 pads (www.officedepot.com, 800-GO-DEPOT).

Stockmar Beeswax Crayons in tin box set of 8 colors are non-toxic, for 12.99. Stockmar Modeling Wax, also beeswax, in 6 colors for $13.99. Artemis Pastel Crayons are plant-based, for $29.99 (www.ecobydesign.com, 626-969-3707).

Earthwrite Recycled #2 Pencils, 50 percent PCW casing; $1.56/doz. (www.fedexkinkos.com, 800-270-9730).

Electronics

TCO and Blue Angel (Europe's leading eco-labels) certify some computer products.

Dell's OptiPlex Desktop systems SX280, GX280 and GX620 models are TCO-and Blue Angel-certified, from $509

Dell LCD Flat Panel E193FP Monitor, 19", TCO-certified, $379.00; Dell Color Flat CRT Monitor M993, 19", TCO-certified, $269.00 (www.dell.com, 800-917-DELL).

2005 Samsung Desktop components are all labeled lead-free (LF) and no longer contain chronium, cadmium, or halogen flame retardants.

Samsung TFT-LCD 21" Monitor 213T Black is TCO-certified, $908.99 (bestbuy.com, 888-BestBuy); Samsung SyncMaster LCD 19" Monitor 193P+Silver is TCO-certified, $599.99 (www.samsung.com, 800-SAMSUNG).

Dolphin Blue's Pre-Owned Printers, black and color laser printers such as HP and Lexmark, 90-day guarantee, from $280, including delivery (www.dolphinblue.com, 800-932-7715).

HP Deskjet 6540 Printer, no flame retardants, paint or plating; easy disassembly for recycling, certified by Energy Star and Blue Angel, $129.99 (www.hp.com, 866-433-2034).

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