Aaron aka Itchy |
Dear Wife and I were lamenting today about how we have no use for the canvas shopping bag of styrofoam packing peanuts that came with our case of Heroes and Monsters so we are throwing them out.
I recognize that decisions like packing filler are mainly driven by price concerns, but have you considered using the biodegradable puffed cornstarch packing peanuts? They are better for the environment and easier to dispose of (throw in the yard on a rainy day and they are gone). An extra bonus is that they make phenomenal tub toys for toddlers.
"Whoops, you dropped it in the water. Where did it go? Here's another one. Whoops, you dropped it in the water. Where did it go? Here's another one..."
Just a thought. Thanks!!
Liz Courts Contributor |
Hey Aaron!
Most of the time we do use the recycled packing peanuts, but we often get packages from other manufacturers and distributors that use the old styrofoam packing peanuts, and we try and reuse them in customer packages. (I wonder if our packing peanuts are starting to operate like the mythical One Fruitcake: only one batch of styrofoam peanuts, constantly circulating among our customers and our distributors.)
Long story short: we don't like 'em either, but we do try and be responsible and reuse them whenever possible.