In various aspects of our daily life, we tend to try to cut
down the use of plastic bags to protect the environment. For instance,
consumers bring their own reusable bags when they go buy products. However, the
situation is trickier when it comes to online
shopping even if retailers have started offering recyclable or compostable
bags in their stores. According to a
study, 75% of adults in the UK want less packaging for the items they bought on
the Web. Below are some strategies you can use to lessen the damage.
First of all, cardboard boxes can be easily recycled in your
household recycling bin. However, you
should make sure to remove as much as tape as possible from the box beforehand.
Recycled facilities have been designed to deal with a small amount of tape left
on the box. Nonetheless, the system will not be able to process a large stripe
of it. Next on the list is bubble wrap. If you have purchased a fragile
item, this will be used for extra padding. Thankfully, this material is
recyclable. On your visit to your local supermarket, keep your eyes open for a
recycling drop-off point for plastic and drop your bubble wrap there. While
these may seem as insignificant, it will greatly help to lessen the damage
caused by online
shopping services.
Recycle
the packaging of your online orders
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