Green Daily

Chalk is a thing of the past in school. The majority of schools have installed dry erase boards for teachers to use, replacing chalk boards. Even my nephew, who is only in first grade, is required to bring dry erase markers to school to practice his writing skills on a mini dry erase board.

AusPen is working to help reduce the amount of waste and toxins in the average school. AusPen dry erase markers are better for the Earth in a variety of ways.

• The marker bodies are made from easily recycled aluminum instead of plastic.
  
• The markers are refillable - the six marker kit with refills is equal to 246 disposable markers.
  
• The markers tips are reversible so even if one end wears out you can keep using the marker.
  
• The ink is non-toxic and almost odor free.
  

The $69.95 price tag for the six marker kit may seem expensive until you think about how long that kit will last. AS a former high school teacher, I know I had to buy more markers at least once per semester. Some would run out, others would grow legs and walk away and others would dry out when the cap wasn't replaced quite right. A 10 pack of markers is anywhere from $8 to $11. That means you could spend up to $250 on the same amount of disposable markers. In that case it's a great deal. I would just make sure to keep a very close eye on them in my classroom!