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Re: What do you do with your empty boxes?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.storage
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Date:
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Fri, 15 Dec 2000 02:51:06 GMT
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Sean Harrington wrote:
> - Flatten and store - Although not many of the boxes do this well, most are
> designed for the outer packages at least to break down flat. Open all tabs,
> then look inside the box and find the glued tab. When collapsing the box, make
> sure that tab is flat and not bent, as this is how they are stored prior to use
> at the factory. The card board inner frame can also be done this way, but
> usually takes up more room. As for the vacuform styrene, who knows, maybe a
> nice set of planters?
The vacuum formed trays aren't styrene, they're #1 plastic (PETE). Our
county has several recycling centers, so the ones I don't use for
sorting (the Technic ones usually make nice sorting trays), I toss in
with the soda bottles.
--
Frank Filz
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 | | Re: What do you do with your empty boxes?
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| Here are some suggestions: - Viking burial at sea - Set the box aflame and push it out onto a lake or pond. It's not the most ecologically sound (or safe) way of doing it, but a big box, like the Silver Champion is sure to attract a crowd. - Flatten (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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