How to Recycle Whiteboard Markers!

Gone are the days of chalkboard and chalk. The days of whiteboard and whiteboard markers are also slowly coming to an end. While we await this outcome we are slowly building a mountainous pile of spent markers, either in our classroom cupboards or in our landfills. Yes our landfills! Markers are not recyclable. So what can we do with our spent teaching tool? We can learn how to create arts and crafts with them.

 I have already researched this topic of recycling whiteboard markers and today I am sharing my findings from the experts at eHow.

To summarize, they suggest these very creative ideas:

Watercolor painting 

Picture Frame

Make a Jump Rope

 

Create a Necklace

 

Create Words or Names

Finger Puppets and Lots more from Child Central Station...

 

I recommend reading these articles:

5 WAYS TO RECYCLE DRIED UP,  OLD MARKERS

A FEW IDEAS WITH MARKER CAPS

I also recommend purchasing refillable varieties such as the V Board Master Refillable Whiteboard Marker Pens that are made from 91% recycled materials and manufactured by Pilot. They can be a bit pricey, but, they are "positive with the planet!"