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Bic Pencils

Our project is based on the sustainability of the bic: lead-pencil; we both researched on this subject. one of the details that we found researching was that bic headquarters is located in france. Manufactures that produce the item can be located in the USA, Latin America, Africa, Europe, India, and Oceania. distribution centers for the company are in 5900 Long Creek Park Dr, Charlotte, NC, and SC. Also, bic doesn’t have its own retail stores because it sells through other retail stores like walmart, target, office depot, and many more. On the official website it has its sustainability mission statement, “…something simple, yet reliable…” (this item is sustainable). The company also has good business practices in that they provide a safe and healthy environment for the workers. the product produces 40% trash (graphite, hexagonal body, rubber, polypropylene, chuck, ring, spring).

   Materials used to make BIC: lead pencil

  • graphite

  • 65% of recycled material

  • recycled inner-tube

  • hexagonal shaped body

  • rubber

  • polypropylene nose cone

  • chuck

  • ring                                     

 

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