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Why isn't there a reusable replacement for cardboard boxes? It seems like boxes are already standardized /modularized, but why not charge a deposit fee and retu
by failwhaleshark 6y ago
Why isn't there a reusable replacement for cardboard boxes? It seems like boxes are already standardized /modularized, but why not charge a deposit fee and return them with subsequent shipments to some centralized refurbisher. It seems like a huge waste of resources and energy to break-down and recycle cardboard.. and apply and throw away packaging tape.
- nickff 6y agoCardboard boxes are not just bins that contain items, they also do shock and wear absorption, acting as a sacrificial layer. You'd need to find a way to replace that function in a re-usable medium (which would be cost and resource effective).