Comments on: How to Recycle Disposable Pens? http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Shawna http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-676766 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:17:22 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-676766 "I’ll be the first to say I don’t care." That's because every little thing we do in modern society hurts our planet. If everyone was like you and said "I don't care" then imagine worse things that could happen in two years, three years, ten years or fifty years. Sorry, but it's true. People may not care now, they would care when it's too late. “I’ll be the first to say I don’t care.”

That’s because every little thing we do in modern society hurts our planet. If everyone was like you and said “I don’t care” then imagine worse things that could happen in two years, three years, ten years or fifty years. Sorry, but it’s true. People may not care now, they would care when it’s too late.

]]> by: Shawna http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-676764 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:14:52 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-676764 I don't mind reusing and reducing the pens I have but it's quite difficult. I have trouble writing with a pen that I dislike, if it's not the specific pen I like to use, then I cannot write. It sounds picky but true, my handwriting comes out awful on any pens that are not fine point and the specific ones I use. The problem with that is, is that the pens I do use and write with are not refillable from my knowledge.. I worry about tossing pens in the trash clogging the planet also but since they aren't recyclable, I have no choice so far :( I don’t mind reusing and reducing the pens I have but it’s quite difficult. I have trouble writing with a pen that I dislike, if it’s not the specific pen I like to use, then I cannot write. It sounds picky but true, my handwriting comes out awful on any pens that are not fine point and the specific ones I use.

The problem with that is, is that the pens I do use and write with are not refillable from my knowledge.. I worry about tossing pens in the trash clogging the planet also but since they aren’t recyclable, I have no choice so far :(

]]> by: Earthian http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-513439 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:20:34 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-513439 I'll be the first to say I don't care. I used to care about what environmentalists said. Then they started talking about how every little tiny thing about modern society is killing our fine planet. I love the Earth. I hate it's followers. I’ll be the first to say I don’t care. I used to care about what environmentalists said. Then they started talking about how every little tiny thing about modern society is killing our fine planet. I love the Earth. I hate it’s followers.

]]> by: NoBod http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-504426 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:02:11 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-504426 I hae 12 brand new pens never used that will not write, if you heat the tip with a liter it writes for about 10 words then stops. My problem with this is, I have 5 pens from 15 years ago All these pens are Bic. The old pens you can see through them and see that only an inch or so of ink is left and they all still work. They have not dried up like the new pens do and have. So i have to think Bic has done this to increase sales. as i still need pens but these new ones don't last long and if you get them from a store that had them on the shelf for a year before selling them then you are like me getting pens brand new that don't work. I hae 12 brand new pens never used that will not write, if you heat the tip with a liter it writes for about 10 words then stops.

My problem with this is, I have 5 pens from 15 years ago All these pens are Bic. The old pens you can see through them and see that only an inch or so of ink is left and they all still work. They have not dried up like the new pens do and have.

So i have to think Bic has done this to increase sales. as i still need pens but these new ones don’t last long and if you get them from a store that had them on the shelf for a year before selling them then you are like me getting pens brand new that don’t work.

]]> by: Matt St-Jean http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-501079 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:18:29 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-501079 I reuse my pens as tunnels (in my ears) I reuse my pens as tunnels (in my ears)

]]> by: jules http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-476950 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:54:01 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-476950 Regarding Bic pens and other similarly encased disposables, when I was a kid (and in times since in some McGiveresque type situations), I used to take them apart and re-use the casings as drinking straws... Regarding Bic pens and other similarly encased disposables, when I was a kid (and in times since in some McGiveresque type situations), I used to take them apart and re-use the casings as drinking straws…

]]> by: aphraopal http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-473221 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:12:31 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-473221 Love this kind of discussion! Never realized there is such a nice place for "pen-lovers" and "environment-lovers" to meet with each other and share solutions together:-) Love this kind of discussion! Never realized there is such a nice place for “pen-lovers” and “environment-lovers” to meet with each other and share solutions together:-)

]]> by: CC http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-413638 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:09:22 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-413638 Being an environmentalist I have pondered this very question. I really do think that every company should include with their packaging information on how to properly recycle their products. I agree that pressure should be put on these companies to recycle their products. Being an environmentalist I have pondered this very question. I really do think that every company should include with their packaging information on how to properly recycle their products. I agree that pressure should be put on these companies to recycle their products.

]]> by: Pressure on Manufacturers to make Recycled Personalised Pens « Recycled Promotional Pens http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-335742 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:08:31 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-335742 [...] What the article neglects to discuss is the extent to which manufacturers of pens are communicating with their customers about how to effectively recycle the products when they reach the end of their useful lifespan.  You might like to read this article about how to recycle pens after use. [...] […] What the article neglects to discuss is the extent to which manufacturers of pens are communicating with their customers about how to effectively recycle the products when they reach the end of their useful lifespan.  You might like to read this article about how to recycle pens after use. […]

]]> by: heather http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-320596 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:25:47 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-320596 Hey Anonymous, thanks for the comment... you're right, it's not a good idea to toss them in the recycling bin, don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that :) Cheers! Hey Anonymous, thanks for the comment… you’re right, it’s not a good idea to toss them in the recycling bin, don’t know what I was thinking when I wrote that :) Cheers!

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