With the advent of the internet and the cell phone, many people don’t write as much as they use to. To receive a handwritten note nowadays is truly a special treat.

And when said note is composed on eco friendly paper and written with a sustainable pen or pencil, the environment benefits as well, from this extra special treat. But how does one go about this? Start with the tools you use to compose a handwritten note, mainly the pen and paper.

Use a pen or pencil made with materials that are earth friendly, such as FSC certified wood, corn based plastic, bamboo, and whenever possible go for pens and pencils made using recycled materials. Some notable companies in this space include Sustainable Group, which manufacturers pens made from FSC certified wood. Another is Keep America Beautiful which carries pencils made from recycled denim. Yes old blue jeans. How cool is that.

Green Writing Instruments

Biodegradable Pens made from corn based plastic material

Recycled Content Pens from Pilot (i love this brand of pens)

Bamboo Pens – from Charlotte Moss and (affordable only $15 for a set of 6)

Recycled Denim Pencils each pencil features a cute eco message and comes in a pack of 50

For more green and eco friendly pens take a look at social shopping sites like Kaboodle and This Next. This is a fantastic way of searching for items that others rate and recommend as highly useful and cool. Give social shopping a try.