how to recycle Bic pens

Why is there a hole in a Bic pen? The query was raised
on Last Word and got plenty of answers.

recycled bic penRemoulded pen-vase, a nifty idea from designboom

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4 Responses to “how to recycle Bic pens”

  1. judeclarke Says:
    December 16, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Hello, just got this. Welcome back :) . Great idea with the pen. How do people think up stuff like that?!

  2. seen5 Says:
    December 17, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Good idea. See this
    http://www.cddesign.com/covertalk/archives/300000_lp_albums_and_covers_r.html

  3. 46people Says:
    December 19, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    interesting idea… but $22 is pricey don’t you think?

  4. beanyk7 Says:
    December 19, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Why the hole in a biro? Good question with some funny answers! It looks like the answer is air pressure but some people have pens that don’t have a hole and they work just fine. So its still a mystery.

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