Using the internal mail, send used pens to Sustainability in an envelope clearly marked ‘pen recycling’. Only send pens if they are intact and not leaking. Large amounts of pens generated from an office move can be collected by Sustainability. Contact sustainability-estates@bristol.ac.uk for a collection.

We can recycle:

• Pens
• Felt tips
• Highlighters
• Markers – flip chart, whiteboard, permanent
• Mechanical pencils
• Correction instruments (tape and fluid pots)
• Fountain pens
• Ink cartridges for fountain pens 

We can’t recycle:

• Glue sticks
• Rulers
• Pencils (wooden)
• Crayons
• Sharp objects

TerraCycle® and BIC® have partnered to create The Writing Instruments Recycling Programme. This recycling program provides not only environmental benefits from recycling plastic stationary, but is also a fundraising opportunity. As an incentive to recycle pens and markers, all writing instruments sent for recycling are weighed and converted into rewards. The rewards are redeemed for a variety of charitable gifts, product bundles or for a payment to any non-profit organization. Sustainability are supporting a Bristol adult literacy charity, Youth Education Service, with the rewards gained from the University’s pen recycling.  

 

Pen recycling bin locations 

1-9 Old Park Hill: Foyer outside Sustainability and Print Services reception
Beacon House: Study lounge, ground floor under the stairs
Chemistry: Estate Assistant's lodge
Howard House: Reception
Physics: Left of Estate Assistant's lodge near Ecosort
Senate House: SU Living Room
Priory Road Complex: Room 3E2Richmond Building: Estate Assistant's lodge