Gear Up! Sustainably, of course.

School has started and schedules have changed but it's never too late to make your routine a bit more sustainable! The TfP team has gathered resources for you to make the switch easier. So cross off plastic sandwich bags and plastic water bottles from your shopping list and let's go green!

First up: Reusable Sandwich Bags

These can be found very easily online by typing reusable sandwich bags into your search for multitudes of sites for reusable food bags with different features. But if you are interested in staying local for all you Portlanders, we found handmade bags by Kim at Simply Practical at etsy.com. The bags come in awesome fabric patterns, perfect for individual personality. Check out more of her creatives here.






Next up: Reusable Water Bottles

These can also be found very easily! They are at every grocery store and super store, they are at sporting and recreational equipment stores, and they are in even in any type specialty shops featuring foods, drinks or sustainable products, literally everywhere. There is no excuse! And we all know that tap water is just as good and even more regulated than the water that is poured into plastic bottles. So get yourself one! HuffPost Green breaks down different reusable water bottle brands here.



And lastly, if you are still looking for some last-minute school supplies, the Center for Health, Environment and Justice has created a Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies. Learn about PVC and why you should shop for PVC-free items, such as bookbags, binders and lunchboxes. You can find the PDF document here.