Sustainable Branded Ballpoint Pens
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QS40 True Biotic Push Button Pen
ACasings made from a biodegradable bioplastic
+3Approx £3.66
MS8 Aluminium Push Button Pen
BMade in Europe
Approx £9.81
Moneta recycled aluminium ballpoint pen (black ink)
BWrites for up to 600 metres
+4Approx £0.90
Bamboo ballpen
BMade from bamboo with a push-button mechanism
Approx £0.71
Bamboo pen
BMade in an independently audited factory
Approx £1.16
Parker Jotter Recycled ballpoint pen (black ink)
BRefill writes for 3500 to 5500 metres
+3Approx £7.10
Amisk RCS certified recycled aluminium pen
BWrites for a guaranteed 1200 metres
Approx £1.66
Devin GRS certified RABS pen solid
AMade from recycled ABS plastic
+4Approx £1.09
Nash bamboo ballpoint pen (blue ink)
BBarrel made from FSC-certified bamboo
Approx £0.92
X3 RCS certified R-ABS black smooth touch pen
BWrites for around 1,200 metres
+1Approx £1.19
Write responsible recycled paper barrel pen
BBarrel made from FSC-certified recycled paper
Approx £1.25
Quill GRS certified RABS anti stress/ stress relief pen
BMade from GRS-certified recycled plastic
Approx £1.76
Kymi RCS certified recycled aluminium pen with stylus
BWrites for 700 metres
Approx £2.28
Swiss Peak Cedar RCS certified recycled aluminium pen
BGuaranteed 1,200 metres of smooth writing
Approx £3.04
Parker Jotter Recycled ballpoint pen (blue ink)
BWrites up to 5,500 metres on one refill
+3Approx £7.10
Tide GRS certified RABS pen smooth touch
AMade from recycled ABS plastic
+4Approx £1.14
Nash RCS recycled plastic ballpoint pen with coloured barrel and grip (black ink)
BWrites for 1000 metres
+5Approx £0.50
Recycled milk carton ballpen
BMade from recycled milk cartons
Approx £0.49
Unix recycled plastic ballpoint pen (blue ink)
BMade from recycled ABS plastic
+6Approx £0.58
Unica recycled plastic ballpoint pen (black ink)
BWrites for 1000 metres
+3Approx £0.52
Nash RCS recycled plastic ballpoint pen with coloured barrel and black grip (black ink)
BWrites for up to 1000 metres
Approx £0.50
Tolkien
AAMade from recycled aluminium
+10Approx £1.20
Kerouac
AAInkless pen with a bamboo barrel
Approx £2.07
Dreiser
AAHolds 1 km of ink
Approx £3.80
Aeschylus
AAHolds 2 km of blue ink
Approx £4.23
Plato
AAMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £4.23
Borges
AAMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £4.23
Woolf
AAHolds 1km of gel ink
Approx £4.53
Hemingway
AAMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £4.95
Faulkner
AAMade from recycled stainless steel and cork
Approx £4.95
Amado
AMade from recycled ABS plastic
+4Approx £0.62
Christie
AMade from recycled ABS plastic
Approx £0.72
Shakespeare
AMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £0.87
Twain
AMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £0.87
Bolt GRS certified R-ABS pen
AAround 1,000 metres of writing per refill
+4Approx £1.01
GRS RPET X8 transparent pen
AMade from recycled PET plastic
Approx £1.04
Devin GRS certified RABS pen transparent
AMade from recycled, impact-resistant plastic
+4Approx £1.13
X3 GRS recycled PC plastic pen frosted
AWrites for up to 1200 metres
+4Approx £1.18
X3 RCS certified R-ABS pen smooth touch
AWrites for around 1200m on one refill
+4Approx £1.19
GRS RABS pen with bamboo clip
AMade from GRS-certified recycled plastic
Approx £1.40
Balzac
AMade from recycled ABS plastic
+3Approx £1.45
Proust
AMade from recycled aluminium
+4Approx £1.58
Svevo
AMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £1.87
Voltaire
AMade from recycled aluminium
Approx £2.78
Swiss Peak Storm RCS recycled aluminium dual tip pen
AWrites for 1,200 metres
Approx £7.10
Parker Jotter Originals recycled ballpen
AMade with recycled content
Approx £12.73
Write wheatstraw and cork pen
BWrites for around 1200 metres
Approx £1.28
X8 RCS certified R-ABS smooth touch pen
BRefill writes for around 1,200 metres
+4Approx £1.24
Nash RCS recycled plastic ballpoint pen with coloured barrel and grip (blue ink)
BWrites for 1,000 metres
+5Approx £0.50
Nash RCS recycled plastic ballpoint pen with silver barrel and coloured grip (black ink)
BWrites for 1000 metres
Approx £0.50
Nash recycled plastic ballpoint pen (black ink)
BMade from recycled ABS plastic
+4Approx £0.50
Nash recycled plastic ballpoint pen (blue ink)
BMade from recycled ABS plastic
+4Approx £0.50
Nash recycled plastic ballpoint pen with black trims (black ink)
BWrites for 1000 metres
+5Approx £0.50
Elm bamboo ballpoint pen (black ink)
BMade from FSC-certified bamboo
Approx £0.53
Cardboard ballpen
BMade from recycled cardboard
Approx £0.55
Fidget recycled plastic ballpoint pen (black ink)
BBuilt-in spinning ball near the clip
+2Approx £0.58
Unix recycled plastic ballpoint pen (black ink)
BWrites for 500 metres
+6Approx £0.58
Glen RCS recycled bi-injected ballpoint pen (blue ink)
BMade from RCS-certified recycled ABS plastic
Approx £0.60
Stilolinea S45 Bio ballpen
BBarrel made largely from plant-based PLA
Approx £0.62
Ipe RCS recycled ballpoint pen (black ink)
BWrites for up to 800 metres
+3Approx £0.63
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Case study
Event merch that became a brand moment for Legl
Legl wanted giveaways that drew people to their stand and had a story behind them. So they swapped high volumes of standard freebies for a smaller range of premium merch: bamboo notebooks, branded artisan chocolate and power banks built to last.
The merch acted as a real conversation starter. People were drawn to the stand and curious to hear the story behind the products. We noticed higher footfall, more meaningful conversations and a greater number of follow-ups post-event compared to previous years.
at the stand than in previous years
after each event, from more meaningful conversations
as attendees posted photos of the chocolate and power banks
Sustainability rating
Every product graded, and we show our working
Most suppliers put an eco label on part of their range without saying what earns it. We check every product against five criteria, and the number it meets sets its grade. This marketplace lists the products that meet at least two.
- Eco-Friendly Materials Plus
- Eco-Friendly Materials
- Upcycling
- Responsible Manufacturing
- Positive Supply Chain Impact
- AA4 or 5 criteria metMeets almost everything we look for
- A3 criteria metStrong on materials and on how it was made
- B2 criteria metClears our bar on two independent counts
- C1 criterion metOne point in its favour, and no more. We only sell this if no viable alternatives are available.
- D0 criteria metNothing we can evidence. We don't sell this.
Questions? We've got you covered
The pens in this range use recycled and renewable materials in place of virgin plastic. Common builds are recycled plastic (including RCS and GRS certified recycled ABS, and recycled PET made from drinks bottles), natural bamboo, wheat straw blends, and barrels or clips made from recycled paper and card. There are also metal pens in recycled and anodised aluminium.
Yes. The most common method is pad printing your logo onto the barrel or clip, which suits plastic and bamboo pens. Metal pens can be laser engraved for a permanent finish, and digital and screen printing are available where you need fuller colour. The print methods offered are shown on each product.
Many are. A large number of the pens take a standard German Dokumental refill, and refillable models let you replace the ink rather than the whole pen, which extends its life and reduces waste. Whether a pen is refillable is noted on the individual product.
Both vary by pen and by the print method you choose. Minimum order quantities and lead times are confirmed on each product and finalised when we quote, so you can plan around your deadline before committing.
A standard promotional pen is typically moulded from virgin plastic. The pens here reduce that impact by using recycled content or renewable materials such as bamboo, wheat straw or recycled paper, and refillable designs cut down on single-use waste. We describe the specific material on each pen rather than relying on a vague eco label.
Yes. Several pens are made from recycled PET (rPET) sourced from used plastic drinks bottles, and others use RCS or GRS certified recycled ABS. The recycled content is stated in each product's description so you know exactly what you are ordering.
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Ready to ditch the disposable?
Branded ballpoint pens that work harder
A printed ballpoint pen is still one of the most cost-effective ways to put your logo in someone's hand, and it gets used every day. The difference here is the material. Instead of virgin plastic, the pens in this range are made from recycled and renewable materials, so a giveaway that often ends up in landfill can carry a genuine sustainability story instead.
Materials and how they write
More than a third of this range uses recycled content. The most common builds are recycled plastic, including RCS and GRS certified recycled ABS and recycled PET (rPET) made from drinks bottles, alongside natural bamboo, wheat straw blends, and barrels and clips made from recycled paper or card. Metal options in recycled and anodised aluminium suit a more premium feel. Most click and capped models take a smooth German Dokumental refill, and many are refillable so the pen lasts well beyond a single ink cartridge.
Branding your pens
Your logo is usually applied by pad print onto the barrel or clip, the standard method for plastic and bamboo pens. Metal pens can be laser engraved for a clean, permanent mark, and digital and screen printing are available where you need fuller colour. Minimum order quantities and lead times vary by pen and print method, so both are confirmed on each product and at quote.
Why buy from Social Supermarket
These pens are curated by Social Supermarket, a certified B Corp. We choose them for their recycled or renewable materials and check supplier credentials rather than taking eco labels at face value, so the sustainability claim holds up. Browse the rest of Pens & Writing, or compare recycled rollerball and gel pens and sustainable pencils.