In your lifetime you will come across many cardboard boxes. Whether it be when you're moving house, or when you are transporting items, the amount of them can pile up.
With the environmentally conscious world we live in today perhaps you should consider either recycling your current boxes or buying recycled cardboard boxes from now on.
Thankfully its very easy to recycle cardboard as the material is very natural and not as processed as some other materials like foam or plastic.
Most businesses these days have recycling programs compared to say 10 years ago when boxes were either given away for free or thrown into landfills.
There are many benefits to recycling. Firstly it reduces the number of trees cut down, which is better for the environment. Recycling boxes also reduces the amount of pollution cardboard companies produce by manufacturing the boxes.
So if you would like to start recycling your boxes please do, however keep the following in mind. There are mainly two types of cardboard boxes you're allowed to recycle; paperboard and corrugated. Corrugated is generally your general brown box and paperboard boxes are things like milk cartons and cereal boxes.
When placing them in your recyclable bin, be sure to flatten the box and ensure no food is in them or stuck to the cardboard. Also if your boxes are too large, please cut them into smaller pieces as they can get jammed in the machines during the recycling process.
Most cardboard boxes these days for sale are at least partly recycled and can be found at many places online. We love the fact that you're keen to do your part for the environment and the good news is you'll be rewarded as recycled cardboard boxes are usually a little cheaper than non-recycled.
If you're ready to buy some recycled boxes, you can try the various box companies on the web. The range online is incredible and gives you a big advantage.