Pilot Pen debuts BeGreen line

TRUMBULL, Conn. Pilot Pen Corporation of America has launched the first full line of eco-friendly pens and pencils made from recycled material.

The company’s line of BeGreen writing instruments include ballpoint pens, rolling ball pens and mechanical pencils and sell for the same price as standard pens and pencils. The BeGreen line is now available at Office Max, Staples and Target.

“Using BeGreen pens and pencils gives consumers an easy and inexpensive way to make a commitment to our environment every day,” said Pilot Pen vice president of marketing Robert Silberman.

The new line includes the VBall BeGreen rolling ball pen made from 81.6 percent recycled material and the BeGreen Precise V5 made of 89.2 percent recycled material.