> While iPad and various other electronic devices hold the promise of making many traditional school supplies obsolete (see page 6), there will always be a need for the staples of education. Happily, many of the basics are now available in eco-friendly, recycled form. Here’s but a few… * Recycled pencils. The good old No. 2 isn't going anywhere anytime soon, but now you can find recycled pencils. Made from some of the billions of scrapped tires in stockpiles today, the RENEW Recycled Tire Pencil's casing is made from 30 percent recycled tires. With a No. 2 graphite core, the pencil also...

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