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​What we do...
Operation EcoPen is an eco-friendly initiative founded by us, Derek and Luke Nguyen, to recycle writing instruments. Used writing instruments are collected in Operation EcoPen boxes at hospitals, office, and schools and are deposited at Staples where they are shipped to Terracycle to be recycled.

Operation EcoPen started out in the Durham region but has expanded to other GTA areas See list of participating organizations.

Since then, Operation EcoPen has branched out into other innovative ways to help the environment. For example, we use healthy vegetable scraps to raise mealworms for wildlife conservation. Also, we collect used crayons for the Crayon Initiative, a charity which turns old crayons into new ones for kids in hospitals. We also grow food in environmentally friendly ways to support those in need. Furthermore, we advocate for green initiatives and bring awareness to important and exciting developments related to the environment.

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Who we are...
We are Derek and Luke Nguyen. We're from Durham, Ontario. We founded Operation EcoPen during the summer of 2016 after watching our mom bring pens to Staples to get recycled. Derek figured, "Why not collect pens at our schools and at work?" Luke named the campaign Operation EcoPen and designed the collection box. 

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