Or attempting to, anyway. I'm trying to give up petroleum products in my shipping. This morning I bought 250 feet of corrugated cardboard and drug out my paper shredder. I'm afraid to completely give up the bubble wrap, but I'm using less of it. One possible downside- the packages might weigh a bit more, which would increase shipping somewhat. What do you think? The guy at the packaging warehouse thought I was nuts and wanted to sell me on the foam egg crate-type material (be still my heart, pottery arrives perfectly cushioned, as if traveling on air), but the stuff can't be recycled at all. My hope is that if you get a package from me, you'll reuse the bubble wrap and chuck the rest into your recycling bin.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
weaning myself
Or attempting to, anyway. I'm trying to give up petroleum products in my shipping. This morning I bought 250 feet of corrugated cardboard and drug out my paper shredder. I'm afraid to completely give up the bubble wrap, but I'm using less of it. One possible downside- the packages might weigh a bit more, which would increase shipping somewhat. What do you think? The guy at the packaging warehouse thought I was nuts and wanted to sell me on the foam egg crate-type material (be still my heart, pottery arrives perfectly cushioned, as if traveling on air), but the stuff can't be recycled at all. My hope is that if you get a package from me, you'll reuse the bubble wrap and chuck the rest into your recycling bin.
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Hi Melissa,
I did recycle your packaging to send a wedding gift upstate that was fragile!
I am loving my pottery so much. Let me know when you want me to pay you for the crosses.
Fondly,
Wylie
Good luck! I hope the recyclable stuff works out -- it would be great if it did.
Hiya!
I used to get shredded paper at the office I worked at - I would bring home loads of it - when I stopped working there I turned to bubble and hope, hope, hope people reuse it. I also have a few sources that give me bubble wrap and peanuts to reuse, framing stores and gift shops that don't ship are great for that. Since our items are so fragile, when I buy new shipping materials I try to have as much recycled content as possible - it's such a battle to try to green up my shipping. And the shredded paper is so dusty.ugh!
But, good for you to work towards greening it up!
Best,
Linda
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