A Recycled New Start

It's that time of year again. The weather's getting warmer, the days are getting longer and all of the college campuses are teeming with perspective students taking tours, trying to figure out where to spend the next 4 years of their life.  Before we know it, the school year will be over and everyone will be making plans for their living arrangements for the next year.  When decorating your dorm room, why not use something old to enhance your new living space?

Now when I say old, I do not mean anything dirty or grimy which is probably the image that came into your head.  There are tons of places where you can find recycled products that are functional and would also look great in your room! Here are some of the things that I have found:

Bed Sheets:

Here are some sheets that are 100% microfiber which makes them really soft and they also come in a variety of different colors so you can definitely find one you like.  They are also extra long so you don't have to worry about them not fitting your dorm bed!

$18.98 from http://www.dormdelicious.com/store/ 

All of the products that are shown on this website are good for the environment so this would be a good place to go when looking for dorm room supplies! They also have a bunch of other tips for living in a dormitory!

Side Tables:

Forget those plastic side tables that are not only bad for the environment but are also quite frankly a little boring. Try instead one of these Origami Side Tables from Mio which are not only fun to look at but also very eco-friendly!

$185 from http://mioculture.com/furniture/origami-side-table.html 

Lamps:

For all of that late night studying you are going to be doing, your are going to need a lamp that will help  keep you focused on your work.  If you get one of these lamps from greenhome, you can get your work done and help save the environment all at the same time! Not only does it do all that, but it also looks really cool at the same time!

$165 from http://www.greenhome.com/products/home_furnishing/lamps/119678

Shower Caddy:

One on the things that students always enjoy most about living in a dorm is getting to lug all of the toiletries down the hall just to go to the bathroom and shower.  Well now as you make the long trek just to get ready for bed, you can look good while doing it!  Not only does this shower caddy help you get all of your things to and from the bathroom but it is also made 100% of recycled materials so it helps the planet as well as you!

$7.99 from http://www.greatusefulstuff.com/IM-Text-Shower-Tote-p/WSC01079TXKRSD.htm 

I know some of these products might seem a little expensive, but it really is a small price to pay for what you are actually doing to help the earth in the long run! If you buy these products now, your grandchildren will thank you in the future.