Cardboard (not plastic) is highly recyclable. By starting with pulp, roughly 50% of the water and energy are saved. Keep in mind Amazon boxes almost always cons

Cardboard (not plastic) is highly recyclable. By starting with pulp, roughly 50% of the water and energy are saved. Keep in mind Amazon boxes almost always consist of ~100% recycled material. And the portion that can't be recycled into boxes is likely made into paper towels. It's extremely profitable to recycle cardboard in most jurisdictions.