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Cardboard boxes

Used for packaging, moving, storage, and transporting goods. Recycling 1 ton of cardboard uses 25% less energy and up to 50% less water, than making it from new resources.

Components

What To Do

Do It Well

Step(s) to Dispose

Step #1

Remove any adhesive tape

Step #2

Dismantle the box

Step #3

Place into respective bins

Do It Better

Alternative(s) to Reduce Waste

1

SHOP sustainable

Consider buying in-store to avoid cardboard packaging. Shop mindfully: “Do I really need this?”

2

Go Nude

Select package-free products whenever possible.

NOW YOU KNOW

WHAT TO DO WITH

Cardboard boxes

Folding cardboard boxes were accidentally invented by Scottish inventor Robert Gair when someone unintentionally cut thousands of paper bags at his factory.

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