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Pens and markers

How to extend the life of pens and markers

Pens and mechanical pencils

Whiteboard markers

Colouring markers

Highlighters

Examples of pens and markers

  • Pens (ballpoint, fountain etc.) 
  • Colouring markers, whiteboard markers and Sharpies 
  • Highlighters 
  • Mechanical pencils 

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of pens and markers.

Retailer drop-off

  • Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating

Take all brands of pens and markers to participating Staples locations for recycling. 

Garbage disposal

  • Put into your black cart

Put unusable pens into your black cart as garbage.

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