7 Best Plastic-Free School Supplies Canada 2026

A diverse group of Canadian students packing plastic-free school supplies like stainless steel bentos and wooden pencils into backpacks.

Every September, Canadian parents spend an average of $500 per child on back-to-school shopping. Most of those supplies? You guessed it—plastic. From disposable pens to synthetic lunch bags, traditional school supplies contribute to the estimated 130 kilograms of plastic waste each Canadian discards annually, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 data. But here’s the thing: making … Read more