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Plastic-Free Rating
Office & School
Mainstream Brand
Office & School·Dixon Ticonderoga

Wood Pencils (48-Count)

A
PFR Grade
Excellent — minimal plastic, transparent materials, safe for daily use
100% wood. No plastic. Dixon Ticonderoga is the most popular pencil brand in the US. Wood pencils are completely plastic-free.
PFR Approved

48-count wood pencils. 100% wood. No plastic. Dixon Ticonderoga is the most popular pencil brand.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
10
Packaging
8
Transparency
8
Durability
8

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Low Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Conventional office supplies contribute to plastic waste. Billions of plastic pens and disposable items end up in landfills annually.

Synthetic Plastic Content
0%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Dixon Ticonderoga pencils are 100% wood — no plastic. Wood pencils are completely plastic-free and biodegradable. The simplest, most sustainable writing instrument.

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