Comments on: Packing material mania http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » A better way to recycle boxes? - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 » A better way to recycle boxes? - Mom Goes Green Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:56:05 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-1759 [...] that has me feeling guilty.  (I won’t even begin to discuss the guilt of those boxes that arrive packed full of shipping peanuts and bubble wrap or are obnoxiously [...] [...] that has me feeling guilty.  (I won’t even begin to discuss the guilt of those boxes that arrive packed full of shipping peanuts and bubble wrap or are obnoxiously [...]

]]> By: » Six ounces of book in a two foot box. - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 » Six ounces of book in a two foot box. - Mom Goes Green Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:44:11 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-1096 [...] a bunch of air pillows!) that was so large it could have safely shipped at least 75 of them.  Overpackaging at its excessive worst!  WHAT was someone thinking?  I guess they weren’t… or they got [...] [...] a bunch of air pillows!) that was so large it could have safely shipped at least 75 of them.  Overpackaging at its excessive worst!  WHAT was someone thinking?  I guess they weren’t… or they got [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Doreen Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:44:58 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-152 Brian - Thanks for the insight...The air pillows seem like a better solution but are all of them really recyclable? If so, them I'm all for 'em! Happy - I understand exactly what you mean about the "volume" of some packing materials, but come'on....you could scatter them around your living room and claim they're retro beanbag chairs! :) But honestly, it sounds like those air pillows are a decent option when some type of packing is absolutely necessary. Brian – Thanks for the insight…The air pillows seem like a better solution but are all of them really recyclable? If so, them I’m all for ‘em!

Happy – I understand exactly what you mean about the “volume” of some packing materials, but come’on….you could scatter them around your living room and claim they’re retro beanbag chairs! :) But honestly, it sounds like those air pillows are a decent option when some type of packing is absolutely necessary.

]]> By: The Happy Friar http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-151 The Happy Friar Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:54:18 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-151 I used to save all the packing materials I'd get. But when you have 3 50gallon trash bags FULL of peanuts, what am I supposed to do with them? I don't ship THAT often! :D I'm loving the new air pillows. Fraction of the weight, less mess, if you want them dead you poke a hole in them. Instead I get maybe 1 or 2 of those in a box vs a ton of peanuts. :) I used to save all the packing materials I’d get. But when you have 3 50gallon trash bags FULL of peanuts, what am I supposed to do with them? I don’t ship THAT often! :D I’m loving the new air pillows. Fraction of the weight, less mess, if you want them dead you poke a hole in them. Instead I get maybe 1 or 2 of those in a box vs a ton of peanuts. :)

]]> By: Brian http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Brian Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:34:21 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-150 Going to a stratch base product takes work. While working for Ernest Packaging Solutions I have come accross may difftent problems with this material. 1. it attracts rodents. 2. It is heavier, which add to your frieght cost(more fuel also, think big picture). 3. Breaks down with mositure( any high humidity areas). 4. Heavy iteams will flatten the product. 5.dusty. 6. 40 bags fill a truck and take up to much space when having to store. Air pillows seem to be the best answer for now. They are make from recycled content and can be curbside recycled. Less storage needed and cost lees to ship upfront. Going to a stratch base product takes work. While working for Ernest Packaging Solutions I have come accross may difftent problems with this material. 1. it attracts rodents. 2. It is heavier, which add to your frieght cost(more fuel also, think big picture). 3. Breaks down with mositure( any high humidity areas). 4. Heavy iteams will flatten the product. 5.dusty. 6. 40 bags fill a truck and take up to much space when having to store.
Air pillows seem to be the best answer for now. They are make from recycled content and can be curbside recycled. Less storage needed and cost lees to ship upfront.

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Doreen Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:36:19 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-147 Lisa - We can only "hope" and spread the word of options! At least everyone could be conscious to reuse them and keep them in circulation, as opposed to throwing them away and buying more. Nice blog too! Matt - Thanks, sugar! As for those air pouches, yeah...they are a step in the right direction as long as they are the recyclable plastic or they get reused. The idea behind them is there is much less plastic used to create volume (imagine how much bubble wrap it would take to fill the same space!...YIKES!) On the financial side, they don't create extra weight for shipping, so there is a benefit to "Maples!" Regardless, isn't it silly to use any of these packing materials when they're sending office supplies!...lord forbid we should get a fractured box of paper clips, huh?!?!? :) Lisa – We can only “hope” and spread the word of options! At least everyone could be conscious to reuse them and keep them in circulation, as opposed to throwing them away and buying more. Nice blog too!

Matt – Thanks, sugar! As for those air pouches, yeah…they are a step in the right direction as long as they are the recyclable plastic or they get reused. The idea behind them is there is much less plastic used to create volume (imagine how much bubble wrap it would take to fill the same space!…YIKES!) On the financial side, they don’t create extra weight for shipping, so there is a benefit to “Maples!” Regardless, isn’t it silly to use any of these packing materials when they’re sending office supplies!…lord forbid we should get a fractured box of paper clips, huh?!?!? :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Matt Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:20:52 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-146 Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen You really hit these topics right on the head and I couldn't agree with you more. Something that I'm still trying to figure out, when we order supplies at work (from a national chain I can't say the name but it rhymes with Maples) they now use these air pouches or these 4x4 air squares that are made of plastic. Is this really a step in the right direction? Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen
You really hit these topics right on the head and I couldn’t agree with you more. Something that I’m still trying to figure out, when we order supplies at work (from a national chain I can’t say the name but it rhymes with Maples) they now use these air pouches or these 4×4 air squares that are made of plastic. Is this really a step in the right direction?

Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen, Go Doreen

]]> By: Lisa Sharp http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Lisa Sharp Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:32:47 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-145 I agree! I hope more and more start using the corn packaging peanuts. Some times packaging/shipping companies will take your packaging peanuts. Also I have a giveaway going on, on my blog. The item is eco friendly and it will be since in reused packaging lol. Lisa Sharps last blog post..<a href="http://retrohousewife05.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway-aubrey-organics.html" rel="nofollow">Giveaway- Aubrey Organics</a> I agree! I hope more and more start using the corn packaging peanuts. Some times packaging/shipping companies will take your packaging peanuts.

Also I have a giveaway going on, on my blog. The item is eco friendly and it will be since in reused packaging lol.

Lisa Sharps last blog post..Giveaway- Aubrey Organics

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Doreen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:23:09 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-143 Lena - Glad you visited my blog and I appreciate the compliment! I also appreciate the practices you've put in place. Every effort helps. I especially like to hear when people are not only green in their personal life, but in their work life too....that's where TONS of waste occurs! ...and yes, I plan to rock on! :) Lena – Glad you visited my blog and I appreciate the compliment! I also appreciate the practices you’ve put in place. Every effort helps. I especially like to hear when people are not only green in their personal life, but in their work life too….that’s where TONS of waste occurs! …and yes, I plan to rock on! :)

]]> By: Lena West http://www.momgoesgreen.com/packing-material-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Lena West Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:04:59 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=61#comment-142 Doreen: Great blog! Keep it up! I'm with you totally on the packing materials...I mean how much crap do they have to stuff into those boxes, really? The good news is, my company gets our mail at a mail service company so that when we get packages, we open them right on the spot and give the packing materials back to the mail service company to use when packing their customer's shipments. It's our way of recycling and it certainly makes me feel better. Social responsibility is huge and with blogs like this, it becomes really hard for companies to hide behind cheap short-term (and eco-hurtful) practices. Rock on! -Lena Doreen:

Great blog! Keep it up!

I’m with you totally on the packing materials…I mean how much crap do they have to stuff into those boxes, really?

The good news is, my company gets our mail at a mail service company so that when we get packages, we open them right on the spot and give the packing materials back to the mail service company to use when packing their customer’s shipments.

It’s our way of recycling and it certainly makes me feel better. Social responsibility is huge and with blogs like this, it becomes really hard for companies to hide behind cheap short-term (and eco-hurtful) practices.

Rock on!

-Lena

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