# Eco-Friendly Organic Pencils This Sustainable Writing Tool is Made from Recycled Organic Waste By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-organic-waste References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fabula-organic-pencil) & [fabulaorganicpencil](http://www.fabulaorganicpencil.com) 'Fabula' is a sustainable writing tool that is made from recycled organic waste. While pencils are useful writing utensils, they require numerous resources to produce. This eco-friendly pencil provides a sustainable alternative for those who still prefer putting pen to paper. Fabula is a sustainable pencil made from recycled organic waste. The pencil is partially composed of used tea-leaves and coffee grounds that are collected from local cafes. This mixture is also combined with discarded petals from florists. The recycled materials are then molded around eco-graphite to form a functional writing tool. The end result is a sturdy eco-friendly pencil with a delicate grainy surface. Because all of the materials are organic, the shavings from the pencil can be used as compost or buried to grow a new plant. With coffee shops producing an average of 30kg of organic waste each month, Fabula provides a clever way to put these waste products to good use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Writing Tools:** The trend of using recycled organic waste to create eco-friendly writing utensils presents an opportunity for innovative sustainable businesses. - **Circular Economy:** The circular economy trend involves repurposing waste materials from different industries to create new and valuable products, like the Fabula pencil. - **Compostable Products:** The growing trend towards compostable products opens up possibilities for organic waste to be transformed into useful items such as pencils. ### Who This Affects Most - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can leverage the demand for eco-friendly writing tools by incorporating sustainable materials and production methods. - **Coffee Industry:** The coffee industry can explore partnerships with companies like Fabula to reduce waste by providing organic coffee grounds for the production of sustainable pencils. - **Florist Industry:** The florist industry can contribute to the circular economy by supplying discarded flower petals that can be used in the manufacturing of eco-friendly writing utensils. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Coffee Ground Leads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-z.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Stationery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabercastells.md) - [Festive Plantable Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-pencils.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Eco-Conscious Lip Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schwan-cosmetics-1.md) - [Elegant Everlasting Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilform-aeon.md)