We going back to school in a little bit and I was looking for idea to reduce my waste on that part. There is so many one use items there, usually sell wrapped in a lot of paper and plastic.
One question I have is about fountain pen : Is it better than ball pen given the plastic ink reservoirs that are discarded.
I'm open to any suggestion on the back-to-school topic.
Here are mine :
Always check what is not use or not finish for the past year before starting your shopping list
Trade with family, friend and neighbour what your didn't need last year for something they didn't use
Buy single unwrapped pen, felt pen and alike in stationery store. Bonus, buying the one or two felt pens or highlighters color you saves a lot
Use a small white/black-board instade of a draftbook.
One question I have is about fountain pen : Is it better than ball pen given the plastic ink reservoirs that are discarded.
I just refill my cartridge in my fountain pen. Yes, the cartridge is plastic, but I have a little pipette that can fit into the opening and squirt in new ink so it is REUSEable plastic rather than single use plastic. A converter is just a cartridge with extra cost associated, really, when one looks at functionality.