Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I didn't know you could recycle peanuts. I just freecycle them off! CyndiStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Jan 14, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters reuse a small box's worth of packing peanuts instead of buying new, we'll avert enough waste to fill 35 delivery trucks. COCKTAIL FACTOID OCD heaven: Bubble wrap was originally intended for use as textured wallpaper. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Shipping Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Do you have a violent reaction to peanuts - the polystyrene kind? The Bite No kidding. For such a small piece of foam, packing peanuts are huge source of annoyance and waste. Keep your nutty reaction under control by reusing them (and bubble wrap too). The Benefits Saving cash. Saving them for future mailings costs less than paying for new packaging - and you can use the money to pay your allergist. Easy recycling. More than 1,500 places nationwide (such as most UPS Stores) will take 'nuts and bubble wrap off your hands. Fewer new peanuts. Places that collect used peanuts meet 50% of their packing-fill needs thanks to peanut donations. Bio and recycled options. If you must buy new box-fillers, go with eco-friendlier versions. Personally Speaking Cricket has been known to chomp down the occasional biodegradable cornstarch packing peanut when no one's looking. Wanna Try? Plastic Loose Fill Council - visit this site or call 800-828-2214 for the nearest packing-peanut drop spot. Custom Wrap Cellulose Wadding - recycled paper that works as a filler or wrap ($45/two 24-in-by-200-ft rolls). Sealed Air Bubble Wrap - bubble wrap made using partially recycled plastic ($5/12-in-by-10-ft roll). U-Haul Biodegradable Packing Peanuts - made from cornstarch, they're durable but will decompose in H2O ($5/1.5 cu ft). Virtual Bubblewrap - once you pop, you can't stop. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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