Sugarcane Paper 3 Subject Notebook – 120 sheets
$5.99
Sugarcane Pulp
As sugar is harvested from the sugarcane plant, a fiber is left behind, called bagasse. This fiber has been left as waste or burned as fuel in the past, but companies are learning to utilize it in a more earth-friendly way. By breaking the bagasse down into a pulp, it can be molded into paperlike products. This sustainable process doesn’t require additional cultivation, as the sugarcane plants are already harvested for other uses! The biodegradable material made from sugarcane pulp can be used in napkins, cardboard, toilet paper, and more.
Recycled Paper
Recycled paper can contain both pre- and post-consumer recycled content. Once paper is sent to a recycling facility, it’s washed to remove any inks and converted to a watery slush called “slurry.” This slurry is spread and rolled to create different types of paper. This process keeps paper out of the landfill, prevents trees from being cut down, and saves the energy and resources needed to create virgin paper products.
After 12 years of school, all those notebooks and wood based papers can seriously add up. Onyx and Green is making schoolin' a little more sustainable with their Sugarcane Paper 3 Subject Notebooks! Sugarcane paper is made from leftover sugarcane pulp– which requires less water, less energy, and no bleach to produce compred to regular paper. This 3 subject notebook features 120 college ruled & perforated sheets with a metal side coil.
Question
sunflower_on_a_cloud (verified owner) –
Can this notebook be placed in curbside recycling?
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi there! Sugarcane paper is not currently recyclable, but you can compost it at the end of life!
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Owlmoon (verified owner) –
It’s such a struggle to find eco-friendly spiral notebooks and I personally really hate using bound notebooks, so I was ecstatic when I found this product!
I’ve been using the notebook I purchase for about three months now, so I think I can rather confidently leave a review at this point. The notebook overall works fine and does what it’s supposed to do. My single complaint is that it’s not the sturdiest – the front cover is slightly thinner than the normal spiral notebook, but that’s not a big complaint if you’re treating it well. However, what bothered me more was the fact that the pages did fall out quite easily compared to what I was used to. That said, it only happened with a few pages and I just taped them back on for the few that happened, afterwards pretty easily getting used to not applying a ridiculous amount of pressure. For those that are heavyhanded as well, just a forewarning that the paper is a bit thinner and pierces slightly easier, but I’ve personally had no trouble unless the paper has caught the sharp end of my mechanical pencil lead.
Overall, I do like the product and I will be purchasing it the next time I need another notebook! I only wish now that there were more options as far as cover design variation and such go.:)
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sunflower_on_a_cloud (verified owner) –
I really like this notebook but I wish the cover was more sturdy. I’ve been using this notebook for about a week and the cover is already starting to show signs of wear. The paper in this notebook is also a little strange. It seems to dislike good pens.
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brindaturner (verified owner) –
These notebooks have become my go to. They are fairly affordable, less wasteful, and decent quality. I admit that they aren’t perfect, the binding can be finicky, but for the price and with the values of the company, I think they are worth it as a student. They aren’t too far off in price from their less eco-friendly competitors, and have a good product. I will definitely continue to repurchase them.
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briar.striegel (verified owner) –
I was pretty excited for this product. They were a little spendy for notebooks, but I thought it would be worth it. However, I cannot stand them. The pages fall out incredibly easily, (I bought 3, and all of them are like that). I have random pages of notes missing and 75% of the pages are starting to come out. The smallest force will tear the page out, so I basically have to treat it like its made of glass. I just went and bought regular notebooks to copy all my notes into because, like I said, I can’t stand these. Really cool idea, but they need to fix the issue with the perforated sides to make them stronger. I would prefer not to have the perforated “tear lines” at all if they are this weak.
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Briar, we are so sorry that these notebooks are not working out as you had hoped. We haven’t seen this issue before, and our team will be in touch shortly to assist!
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abbyraemay (verified owner) –
I love this and the idea of reducing tree paper usage. However, most pages in my notebook were flipped so that the perforation was on the outside. I still use it to take notes, and it still works okay if I don’t need to rip anything out. Although it gets annoying because I can’t write to the edge for fear of it being ripped off. One thing I do like is how pen sharpie ink does not leak through.
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Abby, oh no! We haven’t seen this issue before and we are so sorry it’s affecting your notebook. Our team will be in touch shortly to help out!
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enashadows –
Is this product free of heavy metals, such as those as lead? I work at a True Value hardware store, and it’s so depressing how so many sharpies and pens we sell have warnings on them about lead exposure and also have cancer and reproductive warnings. Sometimes the warnings are PS65 warnings and sometimes not. All the kids toys we sell also have those warnings on them. Anyway, I just would like to know what metal is used and also if this product is free of substances suspected of harming human health. Thanks
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi there! The spiral on this notebook is 100% stainless steel- no nasty substances to be found!
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samicat13 (verified owner) –
Ink and markers flow great on it, it’s not the flimsy quality of most recycled paper I’ve dealt with. However, the binding seems a bit off as I can’t easily turn the pages without it snagging on it’s own spiral binding. Not the worst problem just something that needs improvement.
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vegangirl1982 (verified owner) –
Nice size and weight.
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fultonkathryn (verified owner) –
I take notes on notes on notes for my job and I hate technology, so all my notes are on paper. I was almost out of paper and since the world is closed due to the pandemic, I went online to buy. I realized that I was going through a lot of paper, and since I try and be more green in every other aspect of my life, I decided to try a paper alternative. I bought three of these notebooks before trying them out (I need paper, and I can’t just shell out $8 for shipping every time I need some), and honestly I’m a bit disappointed. Since I write a lot, I also have a preferred brand of pen – Pilot G-2. My pens and this paper do NOT get along. When I write with regular tree paper, the ink meets the page with a velvety softness. With this sugar paper, it scratches against the shiny surface, leaving streaks of ink where there are supposed to be words. I have tried to change the way I hold the pen, but its just not working. I will try other pens, (maybe the grass pens work on the sugar paper?) but I really like my G-2, and BIC gives me hand cramps (FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, I know). Also, the lines are black (not light blue like every other notebook in the world), which weirdly makes it harder to read (the lines blend in with my scratch marks) and its so thin, ink bleeds through the page forcing you to only use one side of the paper.
I *WANT* to love this paper, but I don’t. Its paper with a bit too much shine and not enough grip.
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Larissa Araiza –
I bought this going back to school and use it for 3 of my classes because they have cool dividers, I highly recommend the art on the outside of the notebook is neat and they are duarable.
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Lindsay Turner (verified owner) –
I haven’t used these yet but they seem heavy duty and will definitely work perfectly for school.
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Tammy –
I have notice a lot of people say to buy products in glass and not plastic, Why is that? I realize glass you can use for reuse, as well as plastic. but plastic I can recycle. If I buy glass eventually I more than I need, in my area we don’t have a glass recycling center so it would go to the trash dump. Your thoughts would be great!
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EarthHero –
Hi Tammy–great question! Unlike plastic, glass can be recycled indefinitely and maintain its quality. Plastic, on the other hand, gets “downcycled” whenever it goes through the recycling process. This means that each time a plastic product is recycled, that material can only be used to create something of lesser value. You can learn more about the plastic recycling process on our blog here: https://earthhero.com/whats-the-deal-with-rpet/
It’s unfortunate that your area doesn’t include a curbside glass recycling option (call your representatives!), however many specialty centers will accept this for you! You could probably do an online search for glass recyclers in your area. Thanks for doing your part!
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