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The Writing Instruments Free Recycling Programme

All brands accepted

This programme is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Writing Instruments Recycling Programme. We encourage you to check out our other TerraCycle programmes to keep recycling and prevent waste from ending up in landfills.

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Felt tips, whiteboard and permanent markers

Highlighters

Correction instruments (bottles, tapes and pens)

Pens, mechanical pencils and refills

Felt tips, whiteboard and permanent markers

Highlighters

Correction instruments (bottles, tapes and pens)

Pens, mechanical pencils and refills

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This programme is now closed
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Writing Instruments Recycling Programme. We encourage you to check out our other TerraCycle programmes to keep recycling and prevent waste from ending up in landfills.

Today a pen, tomorrow a bench!

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Accepted waste: all brands of writing instruments, whether in plastic or metal - pen, felt tip, highlighter, marker, correction fluid pot or tape, mechanical pencil and eraser pen (cap included).

Waste that is NOT accepted: wooden pencils, glue sticks, rubbers, rulers, chalk sticks or cutting objects.

Check the full list and download the accepted waste poster here.

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