Sustainable stationery waste solution
Recycle Your Pens with the Edding Pen Recycling Scheme
Pens, markers and highlighters are everyday workplace essentials, but they are also easy to overlook when thinking about office recycling. Once they stop writing, many end up in general waste simply because there is no obvious place to put them.
The Edding Pen Recycling Scheme gives offices, schools, studios, warehouses and shared workspaces a simple way to collect used writing instruments and send them for responsible recycling. It is a small, practical step that can help reduce stationery waste and support a more circular approach to office supplies.
Collect used pens
Set up a visible collection point for empty pens, markers, highlighters and other used writing instruments.
Reduce general waste
Keep used stationery out of normal bins and help your workplace manage hard-to-recycle items more responsibly.
Support circular habits
Make recycling part of everyday office life and encourage better choices when buying and disposing of stationery.
Ready to start recycling used pens?
Make it easy for your team to collect used pens, markers and highlighters with a dedicated Edding Recycling Box.
Why pen recycling matters
Every office has a drawer, desk pot or stationery cupboard with pens that no longer work. Individually, a single pen may seem insignificant, but across a busy workplace, school or organisation, used pens, permanent markers, whiteboard markers and highlighters can quickly add up.
These items are often made from mixed materials, which means they are not usually accepted in standard office recycling bins. Without a dedicated collection scheme, they often end up in general waste.
A dedicated pen recycling solution makes it easier to separate used stationery at source, helping your team take action without complicating the working day.
How the Edding Pen Recycling Scheme works
The process is designed to be straightforward, so it can fit into everyday office, classroom or studio routines.
1. Order your recycling box
Start by ordering an Edding Recycling Box for your workplace.
2. Place it somewhere visible
Put the box near the stationery cupboard, printer area, classroom, studio bench, reception desk or staff room.
3. Collect used pens and markers
Encourage staff, pupils or colleagues to place empty writing instruments in the box instead of throwing them away.
4. Close the box when full
Once the box is full, close it securely and follow the return instructions supplied with the scheme.
5. Send for recycling
The collected items can then be returned for processing, helping materials stay in use rather than going to general waste.
6. Keep the habit going
Replace the box or continue collecting as part of your ongoing workplace sustainability routine.
What can go in the recycling box?
The Edding Recycling Box is designed for used writing instruments such as markers and pens. This makes it a useful collection point for items that are frequently used in offices, schools, workshops and creative spaces.
- Used pens
- Permanent markers
- Whiteboard markers
- Highlighters
- Text markers
- Other suitable used writing instruments, following the scheme guidance
Perfect for offices, schools and shared workspaces
Pen recycling works best when the collection point is easy to see and easy to use. That makes the Edding Recycling Box a practical option for busy environments where writing instruments are used throughout the day.
Offices can place a box near the stationery cupboard or printer area. Schools can use one in classrooms, staff rooms or art departments. Studios and workshops can collect used markers at shared benches or project areas.
The simpler the system, the more likely people are to use it. A visible box with a clear purpose helps turn good intentions into everyday action.
For offices
Collect used pens from desk drawers, stationery cupboards, meeting rooms and reception areas instead of sending them to general waste.
For schools
Create a simple pen and marker recycling point for classrooms, art rooms, staff rooms and administration areas.
For studios and workshops
Keep used markers, highlighters and writing tools organised in creative, technical or production environments.
Build pen recycling into your stationery cupboard
Pen recycling is most effective when it sits alongside better stationery purchasing. Instead of treating pens as disposable items, workplaces can start thinking about the full life cycle of writing instruments: what they are made from, how long they last, whether they can be refilled and how they are disposed of at the end.
A useful approach is to set up two simple areas in your stationery cupboard: one for new and refillable writing supplies, and one for used pens and markers that need to be recycled.
This makes it easy for staff to find what they need, return what no longer works and avoid throwing used stationery into general waste.
Choose refillable and recycled pens where possible
Recycling is important, but reducing waste in the first place is even better. Where possible, choose writing products that are refillable, made with recycled content or designed to last longer.
For example, selected Edding EcoLine markers are made with recycled material and can be refillable, helping extend product life and reduce the need to replace the whole marker when the ink runs out.
Browse ballpoint and rollerball pens, permanent markers, drywipe markers and pen refills and ink cartridges to find lower-waste writing options.
Useful Edding products for a lower-waste office
Combine recycling with smarter purchasing by choosing refillable or recycled-content writing products where suitable.
Edding Recycling Box
A dedicated box for collecting used pens and markers in the workplace.
Edding EcoLine permanent markers
Recycled-content permanent markers suitable for everyday labelling, marking and workplace use.
Edding refill ink
Refill compatible markers to extend product life and reduce avoidable stationery waste.
Pen recycling supports a circular office
A circular office aims to keep products and materials in use for longer. Pen recycling is one part of that approach, alongside reducing unnecessary consumption, choosing refillable products and buying supplies made from recycled materials.
When you combine a recycling scheme with better purchasing habits, your workplace can reduce waste at both ends: fewer disposable products coming in, and fewer used items going into general waste.
For more ideas, read our guide to building a circular economy in your office.
Tips for making the scheme work
- Place the recycling box somewhere staff already collect stationery.
- Add a simple sign explaining what can go in the box.
- Mention the scheme in staff updates, sustainability meetings or school notices.
- Check desk drawers and meeting rooms for old pens during office clear-outs.
- Combine recycling with refillable and recycled-content stationery purchasing.
- Review progress regularly and keep the collection point visible.
A simple step towards a greener workplace
Sustainability does not always require big changes. Sometimes, the most effective improvements are small, visible and easy for everyone to take part in.
The Edding Pen Recycling Scheme is a practical way to tackle a common office waste stream and show staff, pupils, customers and visitors that your organisation is taking everyday sustainability seriously.
By collecting used pens and markers in one place, your workplace can reduce general waste, support recycling and build better habits around the stationery products used every day.
Start recycling used pens today
Set up a simple pen and marker recycling point in your office, school, studio or workplace with the Edding Recycling Box.
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Sustainable stationery waste solution
Recycle Your Pens with the Edding Pen Recycling Scheme
Pens, markers and highlighters are everyday workplace essentials, but they are also easy to overlook when thinking about office recycling. Once they stop writing, many end up in general waste simply because there is no obvious place to put them.
The Edding Pen Recycling Scheme gives offices, schools, studios, warehouses and shared workspaces a simple way to collect used writing instruments and send them for responsible recycling. It is a small, practical step that can help reduce stationery waste and support a more circular approach to office supplies.
Collect used pens
Set up a visible collection point for empty pens, markers, highlighters and other used writing instruments.
Reduce general waste
Keep used stationery out of normal bins and help your workplace manage hard-to-recycle items more responsibly.
Support circular habits
Make recycling part of everyday office life and encourage better choices when buying and disposing of stationery.
Ready to start recycling used pens?
Make it easy for your team to collect used pens, markers and highlighters with a dedicated Edding Recycling Box.
Why pen recycling matters
Every office has a drawer, desk pot or stationery cupboard with pens that no longer work. Individually, a single pen may seem insignificant, but across a busy workplace, school or organisation, used pens, permanent markers, whiteboard markers and highlighters can quickly add up.
These items are often made from mixed materials, which means they are not usually accepted in standard office recycling bins. Without a dedicated collection scheme, they often end up in general waste.
A dedicated pen recycling solution makes it easier to separate used stationery at source, helping your team take action without complicating the working day.
How the Edding Pen Recycling Scheme works
The process is designed to be straightforward, so it can fit into everyday office, classroom or studio routines.
1. Order your recycling box
Start by ordering an Edding Recycling Box for your workplace.
2. Place it somewhere visible
Put the box near the stationery cupboard, printer area, classroom, studio bench, reception desk or staff room.
3. Collect used pens and markers
Encourage staff, pupils or colleagues to place empty writing instruments in the box instead of throwing them away.
4. Close the box when full
Once the box is full, close it securely and follow the return instructions supplied with the scheme.
5. Send for recycling
The collected items can then be returned for processing, helping materials stay in use rather than going to general waste.
6. Keep the habit going
Replace the box or continue collecting as part of your ongoing workplace sustainability routine.
What can go in the recycling box?
The Edding Recycling Box is designed for used writing instruments such as markers and pens. This makes it a useful collection point for items that are frequently used in offices, schools, workshops and creative spaces.
- Used pens
- Permanent markers
- Whiteboard markers
- Highlighters
- Text markers
- Other suitable used writing instruments, following the scheme guidance
Perfect for offices, schools and shared workspaces
Pen recycling works best when the collection point is easy to see and easy to use. That makes the Edding Recycling Box a practical option for busy environments where writing instruments are used throughout the day.
Offices can place a box near the stationery cupboard or printer area. Schools can use one in classrooms, staff rooms or art departments. Studios and workshops can collect used markers at shared benches or project areas.
The simpler the system, the more likely people are to use it. A visible box with a clear purpose helps turn good intentions into everyday action.
For offices
Collect used pens from desk drawers, stationery cupboards, meeting rooms and reception areas instead of sending them to general waste.
For schools
Create a simple pen and marker recycling point for classrooms, art rooms, staff rooms and administration areas.
For studios and workshops
Keep used markers, highlighters and writing tools organised in creative, technical or production environments.
Build pen recycling into your stationery cupboard
Pen recycling is most effective when it sits alongside better stationery purchasing. Instead of treating pens as disposable items, workplaces can start thinking about the full life cycle of writing instruments: what they are made from, how long they last, whether they can be refilled and how they are disposed of at the end.
A useful approach is to set up two simple areas in your stationery cupboard: one for new and refillable writing supplies, and one for used pens and markers that need to be recycled.
This makes it easy for staff to find what they need, return what no longer works and avoid throwing used stationery into general waste.
Choose refillable and recycled pens where possible
Recycling is important, but reducing waste in the first place is even better. Where possible, choose writing products that are refillable, made with recycled content or designed to last longer.
For example, selected Edding EcoLine markers are made with recycled material and can be refillable, helping extend product life and reduce the need to replace the whole marker when the ink runs out.
Browse ballpoint and rollerball pens, permanent markers, drywipe markers and pen refills and ink cartridges to find lower-waste writing options.
Useful Edding products for a lower-waste office
Combine recycling with smarter purchasing by choosing refillable or recycled-content writing products where suitable.
Edding Recycling Box
A dedicated box for collecting used pens and markers in the workplace.
Edding EcoLine permanent markers
Recycled-content permanent markers suitable for everyday labelling, marking and workplace use.
Edding refill ink
Refill compatible markers to extend product life and reduce avoidable stationery waste.
Pen recycling supports a circular office
A circular office aims to keep products and materials in use for longer. Pen recycling is one part of that approach, alongside reducing unnecessary consumption, choosing refillable products and buying supplies made from recycled materials.
When you combine a recycling scheme with better purchasing habits, your workplace can reduce waste at both ends: fewer disposable products coming in, and fewer used items going into general waste.
For more ideas, read our guide to building a circular economy in your office.
Tips for making the scheme work
- Place the recycling box somewhere staff already collect stationery.
- Add a simple sign explaining what can go in the box.
- Mention the scheme in staff updates, sustainability meetings or school notices.
- Check desk drawers and meeting rooms for old pens during office clear-outs.
- Combine recycling with refillable and recycled-content stationery purchasing.
- Review progress regularly and keep the collection point visible.
A simple step towards a greener workplace
Sustainability does not always require big changes. Sometimes, the most effective improvements are small, visible and easy for everyone to take part in.
The Edding Pen Recycling Scheme is a practical way to tackle a common office waste stream and show staff, pupils, customers and visitors that your organisation is taking everyday sustainability seriously.
By collecting used pens and markers in one place, your workplace can reduce general waste, support recycling and build better habits around the stationery products used every day.
Start recycling used pens today
Set up a simple pen and marker recycling point in your office, school, studio or workplace with the Edding Recycling Box.
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