In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, we want to
provide you with some great ways to upcycle your shipping supplies that you may
not have ever thought of! We all have to live on this planet, so it is
important we all do our part to keep it as healthy as possible. Instead of
simply trashing old shipping supplies, find a way to make them useful again!
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Use old shipping materials for crafts. There are
countless craft projects on the internet that use recycled materials such as
cardboard, bubble wrap, newsprint, and more. A simple Google search will give
you thousands of results. If you have kids, doing a craft from recycled
materials is a great way to introduce them to Earth Day!
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Save shipping boxes for storage. This can be
storage in your basement, storage while you move, or even to store a gift!
Boxes are designed to ship items, so they work great for holding and storing
items, whether they are in transit or not.
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Speaking of shipping boxes, use shipping boxes
more than once! This isn’t in good taste for a major company, but it’s a great
idea for the average consumer. After receiving your product hold on to that box
so next time you have to send a package you have one on hand.
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Hold on to your poly bags for next time you go
on vacation. Poly bags can keep small electronics safe from water, keep smaller
items organized, or keep specific items separated from each other. Poly bags
protect items from dirt and moisture, so anything you need safe from dirt will
be safe in a poly bag.
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Don’t pop that old bubble wrap! Bubble wrap is a
great item to use to cushion your fragile possessions. That may be while you go
on a trip, while you move, or while items are in storage.
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Use old shipping supplies as costumes. Use them
for Halloween, for a birthday party, or even just for kids to play dress-up! We
did a post on how to use packing supplies as costumes back in October. You can
find it here.
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Corrugated boxes can be upcycled to just about
anything you can imagine. Use it for organization. Transform it into a toy box
for your kids. Make it into signs for an upcoming rummage sale. There’s too
many options to list in just one blog post!
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If you’ve run out of options when it comes to
upcycling, make sure you still recycle any shipping supplies you can. Recycling
can dramatically reduce waste across the planet.
It may be tempting to just toss shipping supplies you no
longer need. Instead, find a way that you can re-use these materials and help
the environment in the process.
