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By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:42:01 +0000

I believe in reuse. Thankfully, there are many companies that believe in it too! I use BoxSmart. In addition to buying and selling used boxes they employ over 500 mentally and physically challenged in over 20 non-profit sorting and assembly facilities. Now that’s what I call socially responsible!

By: Doreen

Doreen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:18:48 +0000

Frannie – I hope they’re successful too. At least we should list them “somewhere” (Craig’s List, Freecycle) or find them a use to assure that the recycling can is the last option!

Abbie – I would love to see businesses and industries get involved too… I can’t even imagine the volume of boxes that wind up in the trash on a daily basis!

By: Abbie Park

Abbie Park — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:40:36 +0000

I am so glad you mentioned Freecycle. Our family loves this service and the organization’s endeavors to keep so many items out of our landfills. See my recent post on my blog: http://tiny.cc/OrganizingLife

By: Frannie

Frannie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:38:50 +0000

What a great site and great post! We recently moved and I had the fortune of a generous friend who lent me OODLES of plastic containers from a store she once owned. It really cut down on the boxes we used. We did wind up buying a lot, but I also listed them on Craigslist. I feel guilty when I even put a random box in recycling since a box is so useful, but really….how many can you have!? I love that people are coming up with these ideas! I hope they are successful.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:02:05 +0000

Elaine – bravo to you! What a great choice over recycling, isn’t it!?

Bob – Boxcycle is definitely new and so that is why I’m hoping to help spread the word. That’s also why I would love to see big businesses and industries get involved. And thanks so much for recommending UsedCardboardBoxes.com too… any resource is a great resource!

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:40:15 +0000

I attempted to use BoxCycle for my recent move. I agree, great idea for helping people recycle or reuse boxes amongst themselves. Unfortunately, a lot of the places I visited didn’t have enough boxes for the move, so I was running around town, trying to make the appointments with the businesses on top of everything else I had to do. Great idea, but not well suited to a busy person like me.

Ultimately, I got the rest of my boxes from UsedCardboardBoxes.com. Great boxes, great prices, and UPS delivery was free. It saved me a ton of hassle, and the moving kit I bought had everything I needed, including tape. It really made a stressful time much easier, for me anyway. I recommend them to everyone I know now. Hope that helps!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:10:32 +0000

Yeah, terrific post. I’ve been posting my moving boxes on Craig’s List and had great luck with people who can use them!!

By: Doreen

Doreen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:24:27 +0000

KiwiLog – yes, if it gets used it certainly will be!

Happenings – thanks for the mention!

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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:01:07 +0000

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