Growing a Greener Mindset: Why Colleges & Sixth Forms Are Turning to Sustainable Promotional Products

As sustainability climbs higher on the agenda for students and educators alike, many colleges and sixth forms are seeking fresh ways to bring eco values into everyday education.

From climate-conscious campaigns to student-led green societies, the movement toward a more sustainable future is taking root, and it’s being nurtured by the products institutions choose to use and promote.

That’s where Sow Easy comes in.

Real Products. Real Seeds. Real Impact.

Our UK-assembled, eco-friendly range of promotional products helps colleges connect with students on a deeper level, offering practical, customisable items that don’t just support learning, but grow into something more. Whether it’s planting wildflowers from a Seedstick® or adding a living touch to a study space with a desk garden, these are products that reflect both purpose and possibility.

At Sow Easy, our goal is to supply items that feel meaningful, products that offer not only value and visibility for the institution but inspiration for the students who receive them. Here are some of the most popular products for college and sixth form environments:

Pencil Seedsticks®

This 3-in-1 eco product includes a biodegradable wooden pencil, a recycled paper bookmark sleeve, and five plantable Seedsticks® made from 100% recycled greyboard. Every part of the product is reusable, brandable, and sustainable. Once students have finished the pencil, they can plant the seeds and watch their efforts bloom, literally.

Perfect for: awareness weeks, sustainability drives, and everyday learning.

Desktop Tube Garden

Minimalist, modern, and perfect for desks or dorm rooms, the Desktop Tube Garden is a popular wellbeing and eco engagement tool. Students enjoy having something to care for—a small plant that grows with time and attention, just like their ideas and ambitions.

Great for: freshers’ packs, green societies, or enrichment day activities.

Seeded Paper Lanyards

Designed to replace single-use plastic, these custom-printed lanyards are embedded with wildflower seeds and fully biodegradable. After use, they can be planted, turning what was once a functional item into a mini pollinator habitat.

Ideal for: campus events, open days, or identity badges that leave no trace.

Rainball Seed Tins

Compact, colourful, and packed with pollinator-friendly seed balls, these tins are perfect for giveaways or sustainability campaigns. They’re easy to carry, fun to use, and a brilliant way to spark conversations about biodiversity and student impact.

Perfect for: competitions, social media activations, or as part of student wellbeing campaigns.

From Practical to Purposeful

These aren’t just promotional products, they’re part of a wider shift toward sustainability in education. When a student receives a lanyard, they can plant a pencil that grows wildflowers, or a grow kit for their room, it tells them something powerful: small actions matter.

For your clients in the college and sixth form sector, these products offer more than branding. They deliver inspiration and create moments that help students connect with the environment and their own role within it.

And with UK fulfilment, low MOQs, and full personalisation available, Sow Easy makes it simple for your customers to make an impact, on campus and beyond.

Ready to help your education clients grow something meaningful?

Explore our college & sixth form range at: https://soweasy.com/education

Let’s plant the seeds of change, together.

Published on: July 25th, 2025