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Crayons and pens
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In Calgary, put this in the
Black cart — Garbage
Pens, markers and crayons go in the black cart.
Also searched as: crayon, pen, marker.
Why the black cart?
Writing instruments are small, multi-material items — plastic barrels, metal tips, ink reservoirs, wax — with no municipal recycling stream. Like all pocket-sized mixed items, they default to the black cart.
Get it right
- Some office-supply and craft brands run mail-back recycling programs for pens and markers.
- Broken crayons melt down into new chunky crayons — a classic kids’ craft rescue.
- Working pens and unused school supplies are welcome at charities and classrooms.
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