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Pencils Recycled From Newspaper

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 03:31 AM PDT

Pencils Recycled From Newspaper

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 03:31 AM PDT

Recycled Pencils From Newspaper

Pencils recycled from TreeSmart. Image Courtesy Of TreeSmart- www.treesmart.com/

I came across this product yesterday and could not wait to post this! A company called TreeSmart has created something very special. What they invented takes Eco-friendly products and recycling to a new level…

They invented a type of pencil made exclusively from recycled newspaper!

They even made a cool video about it here…

[See post to watch Flash video]

Video and following info courtesy of http://www.treesmart.com/aboutus.htm

Pencils Recycled From Newspapers…Best Invention Ever?

Here are the facts about wood and wood pencils:

79 million pencils could be made from a single press run of the Sunday Paper.
Recycling 1 2.5 foot stack of newspapers saves a 20 foot pine tree.
Many pencil manufacturers use wood taken from the rainforest.
Deforestation is a major cause of many negative environmental changes.

Here are some facts about the TreeSmart recycled pencil:

They are made in the USA (Oregon to be exact)
They are very durable
These recycled pencils are 100% waterproof, so no worries if they get a little wet or you are caught in the rain.
The gum erasers are very effective and work very well, unlike so many other recycled pencils.
The Pencils don’t jam sharpeners. I have had bad experiences myself with other pencils recycled jamming up sharpeners, and these work like a charm!
Whole newspaper sheets are rolled around HB high-quality #2 graphite.
TreeSmart® recycles English newspapers.
No mulching or mixing with toxic recycling chemicals.
A special adhesive formula is used to bind the newsprint together into a cohesive core trunk that is as hard as wood.
They sharpen easily, just like wood – most of our users tell us they sharpen better and last longer than wood pencils.
Newsprint images are visible on the pencil surface.
All pencils are made with high-quality ferrules and latex-free erasers that do not smudge.
Selective colors for erasers are available upon request.

You can contact TreeSmart directly with any questions or orders you may have at (800) 459-8767. You can also email them if it is more convenient at sales@treesmart.com.

These really are fantastic products. They fulfill several needs at once:

They are a cost effective alternative compared to other recycled pencil options.
They recycle newspapers, a hugely inefficient and wasteful practice.
TreeSmart is giving us a highly effective alternative to traditional wood pencils, right here and now.

Wood pencils are proven to be harmful for the environment just in how the wood to manufacture them is harvested. This is an outdated practice that there is no need for in this age. Displacing indigenous animals, soil erosion, urban sprawl, climate change…

…and the list goes on. Supporting integrity driven businesses such as these is the only way we can begin to repair the generations of damage we have caused on our environment.

Help make that change today by contacting TreeSmart.

Ask them about their products. Ask them the facts. Involve yourself.

For more information about this revolutionary invention, go to http://www.treesmart.com/ and check out their recycled pencils for yourself!

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Friday, September 17, 2010