Suggestion Box

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Those boxes would be great for people moving. Post them on a buy nothing fb group. As long as they are used over and over, that's not being wasteful but helpful for those who can use them. Just a way to see it differently.

[SamBrown]

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@imashopin wrote:

How about cutting down on over-done packaging in the interest of saving a tree or?  The attached picture shows what I ordered on the right, and how it came packaged (2 small boxes in 2 small boxes in the huge box.)  Most cardboard is NOT being recycled these days; there is just too much of it.  I would feel better if there were not so much waste.  Times this by thousands and.... well, you understand what I am getting at....

Thank you much!!

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@imashopin   If you cared that much you wouldn't have all this "stuff" shipped to your home.

[geezerette]

I've received more packages that don't have enough packing material, rather than too much.

[loriqvc]

I order a lot of items for delivery, and I can count on one hand the number of times I've received a shipment with too much packaging, but I'd never bother taking the time to count all the shipments I've received without enough packaging. Amazon has become particularly inept in this area, resulting in many, many returns just from me due to items that arrived damaged because they felt a poly bag was sufficient protection. I often find that QVC does an excellent job of shipping multiple items in a single box, even when my initial reaction may be negative when I get a notification of a combined shipment.

I do my best to reuse or recycle all the packaging that comes my way, and it is really much easier than some people may think—as others have noted, even if recycling isn't an option, somebody in some local group is inevitably in need of various sizes of boxes for moving, shipping, storage, or even just cardboard. Buffer materials like bubble wrap and air pillows are also useful in a variety of applications. (But don't get me started on styrofoam peanuts! Styrofoam is of the devil. )

[Desert Lily]

Some people need to have their items delivered and are unable to go out shopping. And many retailers no longer carry everything in stock that people need. I think deliveries are here to stay.

I'm also one who cares about the waste in excess packaging. I wish items would get packed right, not big. We have a limited supply of natural resources, and IMO they should be used wisely. Perhaps new technology or better training on shipping would help?

When I have received a large box that's difficult to cut down, I use water. In good weather, I take it out to the driveway and hose the large box. Then it's really easy to tear into small pieces. Last winter, I put a large box in the bathtub and got it wet.

*I originally got the idea to wet large boxes on these boards about 4 years ago. I still appreciate that poster.