Pretty Pencil Cases (made from recycled cotton)

Heart & Parcel is a Hampshire brand of pretty recycled office goods, mostly made from cotton waste from the fashion industry. In various styles, the pencil cases feature quality zips. You can choose from various styles: floral, muted or dark styles, or even geometric shapes and bright colours.

Pencils are choking hazards, so keep them away from young children and pets. Some plantable ‘seed pencils’ contain wildflowers that are not safe near animal friends. Read our post on pet-friendly gardens.

Never throw pencils on the street. Any litter ends up going down storm drains and into the sea. If you’ve ever accidentally stabbed your hand with a pencil, you can imagine how discarded pens and pencils can harm marine creatures.

The pencil cases feature feature heavy-duty hand-tied zips, and also work as good make-up bags. Choose your favourite colour and add an initial, if wished. Recycled cotton slashes water use compared to new cotton. Traditional cotton farming soaks up vast amounts of water.

Where to Recycle Plastic Pens and Pencils

Terracycle offers a free writing instruments recycling programme, sponsored by industry. Just order a box for your office, school or community then everyone can deposit unwanted pens, pencils, highlighters, correction fluids, felt-tips pens and erasers.

You can download a poster to display near the recycling box, and all items are sent off to be made into other things (like park benches).