The Mercedes Pens art car was just published in the latest English work book called “Contrast” by Burlington Books for students in Spain who are learning English.
The student is asked to read the story about the pen Guy and the Mercedes pens and then write a 60-80 summary. Here is my summary in less that 26 words: “Not only am I doing my part to collect old used pens from around the world, I am now helping others learn English, Pretty Cool”
I just received one of my biggest pens donations ever last week from TerraCycle at a whopping 30,000 pens that was delivered on a pallet about 5 feet high all the way from Trenton, NJ. I will be partnering with Terracycle to create art works made from pens and sending them over as soon as I am finished.
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| The Pen Guy and His Pen Donation from TerraCycle |
Their goal is to help eliminate the idea of waste by creating collection and solution programs for all kinds of typically non-recyclable waste. In essence they turn the non-recyclable recyclable by creating waste collection programs, “brigades,” and turning the collected waste into new products, ranging from recycled park benches to upcycled backpacks.
Since my last post back in December I have received more used pens in the mail at my PO BOX and from local thrift stores collected locally so I wanted to take a moment and play catch up and thank every one and their mother for all the wonderful pens that came in.
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| The Pen Guy and His Pen Donation from TerraCycl |
A Big Thanks Goes to:
Misty over a Photo Lab a certified green company who will be sending all their sharpies & highlighters. They offer complete pro lab services to professional photographers throughout the United States and around the world.
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| Pen Donation From Photo Lab |
Jane from 1promotionalproducts.com for a box of about 1500 working rejects from a promotional products and apparel company in Utah. Lots of Gel pens that are now everywhere:)
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| Pen Donation From 1promotionalproducts |
Pen Donations from the USA
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| Pen Donation from the Green Gremlins in NY, NY |
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| Pen Donation from Louise P. Ashlan, OR |
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| Pen Donation from Klein, Levittown, PA |
Pen Donations from Overseas
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| Pen Donation from Nicola, Kent, England |
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| Pen Donations From Ashley, Glasgow, Scotland |
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| 4 Good Reason Used Pens Don’t Work Well in this Photoshoot |
I just received two packages of used pens, a bunch from my friend Don R. in Hastings, Nebraska today, and a bunch of pens from S. Wilner in New York about two weeks ago just in time for Christmas. I decided to have some fun tonight and do a impromptu photo-shoot while holding a bunch of used pens in each hand. I am looking at these photos and I must admit that pens just dont work as a good prop. Even though I think this shoot was a complete failure, I am thankful for getting these awesome pens to add to my one million pen project.
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| Pentel Super Ball, Fine Superball and Quickball Pens Donated by Pentel to The Pen Guy |
On one my recent meanderings I landed on Pentel’s page called Recycology™, a program created to enhance their mission of helping the environment by creating less waste and increasing recycling activity. They are focused on protecting the environment at all stages of manufacturing by creating products that used both recycled content and post-consumer recycled content. All their products in this line are made from a minimum of 50% recycled content excluding consumable content and refills…cool!
I decided to take a chance and contact them about maybe sending me some old expired empty pens laying around the office and lo and behold they emailed me back:) Nicole from the Marketing department emailed me and said they had recently done some remodeling and there was a pile of empty pens with my name on them. I got two boxes of Pentel Super Ball pens, a box of Pentel Fine Superball and a box of Pentel Quickball pens and they came in the mail within days!!!.
Here is what Nicole said to me:
Hi Costas! We know exactly who you are! We have visited your blog and have seen your work. We think it is super witty and creative!
Honestly I was a little freaked about the “we know exactly who you are” line but getting the pens in the mail was well worth it. Its nice to know The Pen Guy and the Mercedes Pens project has had such a positive impact and that is why I will continue to collect empty pens.
There are 3 Great Reasons to Donate Used Pens to The Pen Guy
Thank you all for the amazing batch of used pens donated from Salt Lake City, Utah, San Marcos, California and Sharon Hill, PA. The pen Guy is a happy camper on this beautiful clear cold day.
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| Donated used pens from Salt Lake City, Utah |
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| Donated used pens from San Marcos, California |
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| Donated used pens from Sharon Hill, PA – Anjoli S. |
