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The DBA Pen is the only 98% biodegradable pen in the world. It’s also the only pen to use ink composed of simple, pronounceable ingredients. Produced at a wind-powered facility in the United States, it was designed as a responsible alternative to the wasteful and often toxic pens we use almost every day. And with its straight forward design and rollerball tip, the DBA Pen looks good and writes well, too.
The DBA Pen is the only 98% biodegradable pen in the world. It’s also the only pen to use ink composed of simple, pronounceable ingredients. Produced at a wind-powered facility in the United States, it was designed as a responsible alternative to the wasteful and often toxic pens we use almost every day. And with its straight forward design and rollerball tip, the DBA Pen looks good and writes well, too.
Most pens are made from a mixture of different materials, including steel, polypropelene, nylon, polyester, and a number of chemicals. Because of this complex recipe, they are not usually accepted for recycling, which means 5.2 billion pens end up in our already overflowing landfills every year. Additionally, most pen inks are oil-based and often contain potentially dangerous biocides that can be harmful to both humans and the environment. For this reason DBA chose to develop a biodegradable alternative.
The DBA Pen body is composed of an innovative new bio-plastic derived primarily from potatoes with no gentically modified (non-GMO) content. Inside the Pen, our ink reservoir is made from a renewable, biodegradable fiber and uses a custom-formulated ink that meets the highest safety standards for human and environmental toxicity.
Most pens are made in conventional low-efficiency factories that contribute to higher levels of environmental pollution. Unfortunately, many companies do not reveal their factories' environmental policies to the public and are often located in countries with poor regulation standards.
DBA has partnered with one of the most ecologically sustainable factories in the United States to produce the DBA Pen. Powered by on-site wind-turbines and equipped with the most energy efficient machines available, the factory exceeds the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. It also uses a full fleet of hybrid and zero-emission vehicles, a sunlighting system to minimize electric light, and innovative, rain water-assisted cooling systems.
Conventional pens are most often sold in "blister-packs" — these are cardboard sheets with PVC bubbles glued on to hold the pens in place. Unfortunately, PVC is made with chlorine and dangerous heavy metals, and none of this can be recycled. Learn more 
The DBA packaging is composed of 100% recycled content, FSC certified paper, printed with vegetable-based inks, and is 100% recyclable.
Many conventional inks contain toxic dyes and preservatives that can be dangerous to both humans and the environment. Unfortunately, no other pen manufacturers currently list their ink ingredients so it is difficult for consumers to know which are safe. DBA hopes to change this practice by introducing ingredient lists on our packaging so that buyers can be completely aware of every single component.
The DBA Pen uses an ink composed of a few simple ingredients: water, non-toxic pigments, glycerin (a food-grade sugar alcohol ), and sodium benzoate (a food-grade preservative). That means it's safe for both humans and for the environment.
