On any given day, USPS, the United States Postal Service, reports delivering 27 million packages. Fedex delivers 10 million packages and UPS reports 4900 package delivered every second. We are consuming goods (and cardboard boxes) at an unprecedented accelerating pace. Most recycling processes are energy intensive themselves and some days up to 50% of them are non-functional. This means many many millions of boxes end up where they never get recycled.

Use this simple little sticker that you can stick on any cardboard boxes that you reuse and ship out. Spread the message to others. Just send us your name and address and we will send you your first 20 stickers for free. When you are about to run out, just let us know and we will send you the next 20 completely free. We will NOT use your information for any marketing purpose so don’t worry.

Reusing surpasses recycling in environmental impact and sustainability. When items are reused, their lifecycle extends, reducing the demand for new production and diminishing the associated carbon footprint. Unlike recycling, which involves energy-intensive processes and often leads to quality degradation, reusing items conserves resources and minimizes waste. Embracing a reuse mindset promotes a circular economy, fostering a culture of conservation and responsible consumption. This approach not only curtails the disposal of materials but also encourages a more conscious and efficient use of resources, aligning with principles of environmental sustainability. By prioritizing reuse, individuals contribute to a greener, more eco-friendly world.

Project Goals

• Promote the Reuse of Packaging: Encourage people to reuse shipping boxes multiple times rather than recycling or discarding them, significantly reducing waste and resource consumption.
• Increase Awareness of Sustainability: Engage a wide audience by utilizing the simplicity of stickers and QR codes, creating an interactive, easy-to-participate-in initiative.
• Build a Community of Reusers: Create a community of individuals who are actively participating in reducing packaging waste, encouraging them to spread the word and order more stickers as needed.
• Drive a Cultural Shift: Instill the habit of reuse into everyday life, showing that small, consistent actions can have a large environmental impact.

Target Audience

• General Public: Anyone who receives shipments from online retailers like Amazon, especially those who receive multiple packages.
• E-commerce Shoppers: A large and growing population of consumers who regularly buy goods online and contribute to packaging waste.
• Sustainability Enthusiasts: People who are already interested in sustainability practices and looking for easy, effective ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
• Schools and Communities: Schools, businesses, and community groups that can adopt this initiative as a simple but impactful project for raising awareness.

Impact on the Environment

• Reduction in Waste: By encouraging the reuse of boxes, this project will directly reduce the number of boxes that are discarded or sent to recycling centers, saving materials and reducing waste sent to landfills.
• Resource Conservation: Reusing packaging materials reduces the need for new boxes to be manufactured, conserving resources and reducing the carbon footprint associated with production and transportation.
• Cultural Shift Toward Reuse: Through continued engagement and the visibility of the stickers, this initiative helps normalize reuse as a sustainable practice, which can lead to a broader shift in consumer behavior.

Sustainability and Long-Term Benefits

• Ongoing Participation: Participants who receive stickers can continue using them as long as they are reusing boxes, while also encouraging others to join the movement.
• Scaling the Project: As the project grows, it could be expanded to corporate partners, schools, and local businesses that regularly ship packages. The idea of reusing boxes could be adopted more widely within local communities.
• Creating a Network of Reusers: The project has the potential to create a large network of participants who are actively working together to reduce waste. This community could evolve into an advocacy group for packaging reuse.