Go Green for Back-to-School with the Paper Mate Plant-a-Pen Challenge

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New line of biodegradable** pens and pencils feature components that break down in your backyard

OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, U.S. consumers purchase nearly 12 million writing instruments*. This back-to- school season, Paper Mate(R), a global leader in stylish, innovative writing instruments, is encouraging families to choose a greener alternative while also involving them in a fun and easy science experiment they can do in their own backyard.

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Go Green for Back-to-School with the Paper Mate Plant-a-Pen Challenge

It's called the Paper Mate Plant-A-Pen Challenge. Here's how it works:

Find a spot in the backyard and bury the biodegradable** components of Paper Mate's new Biodegradable pen or mechanical pencil. Place a Popsicle stick or reusable garden marker next to the site so you can easily locate it later.

Check on the pen components at various times throughout the y...

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