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BIC® Stationery Free Recycling Program

Recycle all brands of writing instruments and packaging

Recycle with TerraCycle

Glue stick tubes and caps

Marker and caps

Highlighter and caps

Pens and caps

Mechanical pencils

Watercolor containers

Pens

Pens and packaging

Mechanical pencils and packaging

Glue stick tubes and caps

Marker and caps

Highlighter and caps

Pens and caps

Mechanical pencils

Watercolor containers

Pens

Pens and packaging

Mechanical pencils and packaging

Recycle from anywhere

How it works

IMPORTANT! Starting November 1, 2022, shipments must be at least 10 pounds to earn TerraCycle points. That means:

Shipments over 10 pounds = 100 points per pound
Shipments under 10 pounds = 0 points per pound

Plus, larger, less frequent shipments = even bigger wins for the planet!

We’ve made getting started with the BIC Stationery Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your writing instruments and packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your writing instruments and packaging.

Print Free Label

When your box is full, sign-in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

Ship

Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

Get Started

Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.

Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

All brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, watercolor dispensers, paint sets, and flexible packaging. Please note that correction (including Wite-Out® Brand) and free ink markers are not accepted.

No, the BIC Stationery Free Recycling Program accepts writing instruments and packaging from all brands.

BIC has sponsored this national recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.

We encourage you to ship when your box is full of writing instruments and packaging to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry.

No, you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping.

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Earn Recycling Rewards

Earn TerraCycle points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school or charity of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of our collectors, we've raised over $45 million dollars globally for schools and charities through our recycling programs. Click here to learn more about our Recycling Rewards Program.

1. Recycle

2. Earn Rewards

Send in your recycling to earn reward points. Shipments earn 100 points per pound. To earn reward points, your shipment must weigh at least 10 pounds.

3. Redeem Rewards

TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of $0.01 per point to the charitable organization or school of your choice.

Discover Our Recycling Process

Once collected, the writing instruments and packaging are cleaned and separated by material. Plastics and fibers are recycled into raw material, and metals are smelted and used to make new products. Marker ink and fluff, which cannot be mechanically recycled, are processed through waste-to-energy and used by the processing facility directly and/or the local utility network. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

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Learn more about BIC

BIC is a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers. For more than 75 years, the Company has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide. Today, BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world and feature iconic brands such as Cello®, Conté®, BIC Flex™, Lucky Stationery, Made For YOU™, Soleil®, Tipp-Ex®, Wite-Out® and more. In 2019, BIC Net Sales were 1,949.4 million euros. The Company is listed on “Euronext Paris,” is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes, and is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and education. It received an A- Leadership score from CDP. For more, visit www.bicworld.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.