The 10 Best Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Backpacks
With back to school quickly approaching, there is no better feeling than a trusty backpack to hold all of your books and electronics! This year, try looking for an eco-friendly and sustainable backpack that can help keep your stuff safe as well as the planet. We’ll start with the 10 best eco-friendly and sustainable backpacks on the market.
*If you want to see my full list of back to school supplies that have sustainable values, you can see that list HERE.
The 10 Best Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Backpacks
Every detail and material has been carefully curated to create the most functional backpack made in the most sustainable way.
Price: $155
Materials: Featuring First Mile® waxed canvas made from 25 recycled post-consumer plastic bottles, plus 100% recycled polyester lining and trim, algae based foam, water repellant neoprene, and conflict-free metal YKK zippers.
Recycled and recyclable - optimized for daily work life and travel.
Price: $165
Materials: All materials, including fabric, trims, foams, labels, and internal cushioning, have been re-engineered from recycled PET, which allows for simple mechanical recycling.
For every product purchased, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
Price: $88-118
Materials: Body: 100% recycled polyester; Webbing: 100% recycled nylon
Patagonia is one of the original mavericks in the sustainability movement.
Price: $75-130
Materials: All fabrics, spacer mesh and static mesh are 100% recycled; stretch-mesh is 84% recycled
A thoughtfully designed, stand-out backpack for work, school, or travel. Each pack in this collection is one-of-a-kind.
Price: $60-200
Materials: 94% of products contain repurposed, recycled, or responsible materials—what they call the “Three Rs.” These materials help them limit their dependence on fossil fuels and reduce waste. By 2025, we plan to use the Three Rs in all of our products.
Functional, durable, and comfortable backpacks.
Price: $90-120
Materials: Produced without PFCs, made for a lifetime of use.
Your purchase also supports Feeding America's campaign to end hunger by helping donate meals to kids and families in need. GOTS Certified and Fair Trade Certified.
Price: $60-70
Materials: Spacious, durable, and made of natural fiber
A sleek and sustainable backpack made from recycled materials and is recyclable when you’re done with it.
Price: $82
Materials: Body, lining and straps all made from 100% recycled plastic bottles (RPET), Recyclable with ReGirlfriend
A do-it-all nylon backpack for women that seamlessly converts into a tote.
Price: $142-289
Materials: Beacon is made with a lightweight 37% recycled Nylon, 50% recycled poly for the signature hummingbird interior lining.
Our signature backpack for the kids, or the kid at heart. They also have larger adult backpacks.
Price: $80-135
Materials: ♻ 45% of this bag is made from recycled materials
Which Sustainable Backpack are you Interested in Trying?
Whether you’re buying a new backpack or reusing your backpack from last year, remember to take care of it as best as you can! Spot clean where you can, do a monthly backpack clean out, and be mindful of how you travel with it.
No matter what you do this year, I wish you the best, most eco-friendly school year!
*If you want to see my full list of back to school supplies that have sustainable values, you can see that list HERE.
XOXO,
Krys
