Now that the Green Your Dorm campaign at Washington College has begun, I'm sure people are wondering, "So, how much money am I gonna have to fork out?" After researching the cost of eco-friendly vs. "normal" products, I've discovered that the answer is: "Not much more."
After totaling up the cost for everything you could possibly think up for a brand-spanking new dorm room, without using (mostly) anything you already have, the grand total difference was only $38.59. So, by paying $40 more, you ensure the products you're buying are supporting sustainability, animal-free testing, and keeping nasty pollutants out of the air. So, if you have to shop, shop eco-friendly. Here is the completed list:
Greening Your Bed
Organic Cotton Sheet Set (Target): $29.99
Organic Cotton Pillowcases (Target): $14.99
Organic Quilt and Sham Set (Target): $31.99
Total: $76.97
Bed
Cotton Sheet Set (Target): $29.99
Cotton Pillowcases (Target): $9.99
Quilt and Sham Set (Target): $27.99
Total: $67.97
Greening Your Cleaning
Seventh Generation All-Purpose Cleaner: $4.49
Seventh Generation Window Cleaner: $3.69
Total: $8.18
Cleaning (Amazon)
Oxy All-Purpose Cleaner: $4.99
Total: $10.62
Greening Your Bathroom
Organic
Organic Hand Towel (B,B&B): $10.99
Organic
100% Recycled Bath 2 pk Tissue: $2.59
Total: $36.56
Bathroom
Hand Towel (B,B&B): $3.99
Wash Cloth (B,B&B): $2.99
Charmin 2 pk Bath Tissue (Amazon): $4.02
Total: $15.99
Greening Your Teeth:
Preserve Toothbrush: $2.79
Tom of Maine’s Organic Toothpaste: $4.99
Tom of Maine’s Organic Mouthwash: $5.99
Total: $13.77
Teeth: (Target)
Oral B Toothbrush (Amazon): $4.59
Colgate Toothpaste: $3.49
Listerine Mouthwash: $5.29
Total: $13.37
Greening Your Shower:
Burt’s Bees Shampoo: $8.00
Burt’s Bees Conditioner: $8.00
Burt’s Bees Face Soap: $5.28
Burt’s Bees Body
Preserve 100% Recycled Triple Razor: $7.49
Total: $36.77
Shower: (Target)
Pantene Shampoo: $4.84
Pantene Conditioner: $4.84
Neutrogena
Dove
Gillette Venus Razor: $9.99
Total: $32.15
Greening Your Kitchen
PUR Water Pitcher (Target): $12.99
Klean Kanteen Water Bottle: $19.95
Preserve Tableware Pack: $16.00
Preserve Cups (6): $5.99
Organic Kitchen Towel (B,B&B): $5.99
Organic Dish Cloth (B,B&B): $3.99
Seventh Generation Dishwashing Liquid: $3.49
Permanent Mr. Coffee Filter (Amazon): $14.99
Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Paper Towels: $4.99
Total: $94.38
Kitchen
Water Pitcher (Target): $15.99
Rubbermaid Water Bottle (Target): $9.99
Disposable Plates 25 pk (Target): $15.99
Disposable Cutlery – Spoons and Forks 144 each (Target): $27.98
Disposable Cups 72 pk (Target): $24.99
Kitchen Towel (B,B&B): $3.99
Dish Cloth (B,B&B): $2.99
Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (Amazon): $6.82
Disposable Mr. Coffee Filter 100 pk (Amazon): $2.19
Viva 2 pk Paper Towels (Amazon): $5.79
Total: $116.72
Greening Your Laundry
Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent: $10.89
Seventh Generation Fabric Softener: $4.99
Ecover Stain Remover: $3.39
Total: $19.27
Laundry (Amazon)
Tide Laundry Detergent: $9.08
Downy Fabric Softener: $4.25
Shout Stain Remover: $2.99
Total: $16.32
Greening Your Air
Diffuser (Target): $9.99
EccoMist Spray: $8.95
Crystal Salt Lamp (Target): $19.95
Air Purifying Plants (1):
Areca Palm: $12.50
Peace Lily: $4.99
Dwarf Date Palm: $18.80
Lady Palm: $15.80
Bamboo Palm: $14.95
Total (with Peace Lily): $43.88
Air
Air Wick Spray Kit (Amazon): $13.59
Febreze Air Spray (Amazon): $3.92
No Lamp: $0
No Plants: $0
Total: $17.51
Greening Your School Supplies
Recycled Notebook (Target): $.97 each (4) = $3.88
Recycled Lined Large Post-Its (Target): $14.99 a pack
Office Max PWC Paper: $7.49 500 sheets (1)
EcoWriter 90% PWC Pencils: $.25 each (12) = $3.00
Skilcraft Recycled Pens: $3.42 for 12
Abudant Earth Binders: $9.99 for 5
Total: $42.77
School Supplies (Amazon)
Notebook: $.70 (4) = $2.80
Lined Large Post-Its: $13.69
HP Printer Paper 500 sheets: $12.99
BIC 12 pk Mechanical Pencils: $6.03
BIC 12 pk Pens: $2.25
5 1” Binders: $5.55
Total: $43.31
Green Grand Total: $372.55
“Normal” Grand Total: $333.96
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