Let me rate your box
I have no clue
That s understandable. YOU are not an expert. The people who sold you the box should be. And they should tell you. Recycled, lightweight cardboard is the best for the environment and makes a good box. Find out how to recognise it. Find out why you should care.
I have a feeling there are various materials involved
Like foil? Or god forbid plastic? Well not all boxes are perfect, and some products need lamination, etc. As long as the box is properly marked it might still be good.
Looks like plain cardboard?
Mmmmm. Cardboard. This is a good box. You can have fun with it. You can feel good about choosing an environmentally friendly product. You can give it to a cat. BTW good cardboard is anything but plain.
There is actually some info on the box!
Does it say Model? Does it say This is a good box ? Is there a cat on it? Certificates? Disposal info? This is all great news!
The store, duh
You can be ironic all the way to human extinction If you choose to care (and you should), you will realize that the transport of goods and commodities impacts the environment. A good box (like lightweight cardboard) reduces this impact.
Oh, you mean who made it? No clue
That s a pity. There are some makers of good boxes out there. Like say Model Group. Almost everything comes in boxes. You should care how boxes are made. Here are some reasons.
I guess I could figure out how far it traveled...
Great! Way to go on environmental consciousness. Do include some good box knowledge in your awareness. Boxes are overlooked. They shouldn t be.
It says here it's XX% recycled
That sounds about right. Most good boxes are made of boxes. It could be argued that good boxes have a positive environmental impact. Get rid of your box properly, to keep the cycle going. Or give it to a cat.
I might just keep it...
We get you. It s hard to part with a good box. Here are some ideas on what to do with it.
Beats me!
Wait if you know what it is made of, or at least its recycling category, you should know how to dispose of it. If it s cardboard, you should know it's one of the recycling categories that actually gets recycled with benefit to the environment.