every year you get a few note books half used, I rip out the used pages and send them back with that note book for a class that wont use as much. you can always get another note book if needed...but why toss out half a book? mostly used note books become my paper for lists and such. old school work goes in recycling bin. books we had to buy can get donated to the school for a kid who cant afford to buy the book. buy a good back pack and it will last longer and can be patched.

"Scrapbook" the school years highlights(awards,best papers,artwork,etc...) in their favorite folder with leftover school supplies(crayons,markers,construction paper,poster board,etc...)Good time to for them "share the feeling of pride" in themselves.Store it on a shelf with family photo albums.

SHARPIE ALSO RECYCLES THEIR MARKERS.

MAGIC MARKERS MADE BY CRAYOLA NOW CAN BE RECYCLED VIA CRAYOLA; PENS CAN BE RECYCLED AT TERRA CYCLE - YOU WOULD HAVE TO PUT OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA WHERE THERE IS A BRIGADE FOR PENS AS THERE IS A WAITING LIST TO START YOUR OWN. PENCILS? WELL, I LEAVE THEM IN THE LIBRARY CUPS BY THE COMPUTERS FOR USE THERE.

Always recycle