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 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 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!

]]> by: Anony mous http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-320581 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:56:24 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-320581 "but why not toss them into the recycling bin and give it a shot, eh? " That's not a good idea. “but why not toss them into the recycling bin and give it a shot, eh? ”
That’s not a good idea.

]]> by: the reverend http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-197626 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:13:19 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-197626 "Disposable" pens, "Disposabe" razors, and toothbrushes - these are untapped opportunities to recycle. The amount of plastic contained within these products should be reused to re-create similar products. However there could be some problems w/ the blade found within "Disposable" razors... “Disposable” pens, “Disposabe” razors, and toothbrushes - these are untapped opportunities to recycle. The amount of plastic contained within these products should be reused to re-create similar products. However there could be some problems w/ the blade found within “Disposable” razors…

]]> by: little.boxes http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-190004 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:32:53 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-190004 Ugh, I've been wondering what to do with my pens for the longest time. Until some kind of recyling program's made by someone or some company, I'll be sending them to The Pen Guy. Cheers, man! Ugh, I’ve been wondering what to do with my pens for the longest time. Until some kind of recyling program’s made by someone or some company, I’ll be sending them to The Pen Guy. Cheers, man!

]]> by: The Pen Guy http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-144649 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:50:22 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-144649 May I suggest another way to recycle those old pens? Donated them to me, The Pen Guy and I will glue them on my Mercedes Pens Art Car. After some time when they are totally dead I take them off, autograph them and give them away as souvenirs. See what just happened? they went back to the people and no pen got put in a land fill. I take them all:) May I suggest another way to recycle those old pens? Donated them to me, The Pen Guy and I will glue them on my Mercedes Pens Art Car. After some time when they are totally dead I take them off, autograph them and give them away as souvenirs. See what just happened? they went back to the people and no pen got put in a land fill. I take them all:)

]]> by: Lesia Fontana http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-109500 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:41:35 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-109500 Yes, recycling a fountain pen (and any other, in fact, too) is a problem, though with disposals it's bigger. They are cheap, they last short, and who cares about half a dollar BICs? I think pens should be collected same way as batteries are. Yes, recycling a fountain pen (and any other, in fact, too) is a problem, though with disposals it’s bigger. They are cheap, they last short, and who cares about half a dollar BICs?
I think pens should be collected same way as batteries are.

]]> by: Rowland Nanna http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-29165 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:49:57 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-29165 Very helpful! Thanks for compiling these tips and surveying information from other sites. I had just looked at the Bic site and was also disappointed by their attempt to duck the issue. And speaking of Bic, I threw away about 6 of their disposable pens a while ago, unfortunately. The pens were new but hadn't been used in over a year and, after multiple failed attempts, seemed hopelessly unusable. But then again, I'm sure they would've wanted me to know that there ARE ways to revive the pens - if only they had some sort of highly visible platform from which to share that type of information... Very helpful! Thanks for compiling these tips and surveying information from other sites. I had just looked at the Bic site and was also disappointed by their attempt to duck the issue.

And speaking of Bic, I threw away about 6 of their disposable pens a while ago, unfortunately. The pens were new but hadn’t been used in over a year and, after multiple failed attempts, seemed hopelessly unusable. But then again, I’m sure they would’ve wanted me to know that there ARE ways to revive the pens - if only they had some sort of highly visible platform from which to share that type of information…

]]> by: Crystal Driedger http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-26435 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:39:44 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/04/09/how-to-recycle-disposable-pens/#comment-26435 Wow! I never thought about my poor pens filling up landfills. Thanks for always thinking on the "green" side of things heather :) Wow! I never thought about my poor pens filling up landfills. Thanks for always thinking on the “green” side of things heather :)

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