Well I’ll be, did you know that those styrofoam packing peanuts can actually endanger your health? EarthTalk also suggests writing to the companies that send you packages stuffed with peanuts, and encouraging them to switch to more earth- and health-friendly alternatives. (My favorite: crumpled-up newspaper and shredded magazine paper that can be easily recycled.)
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The Worsted Witch » A Greener Brown Paper Package said,
June 6, 2007 at 8:16 am
[...] Sometimes we can’t help but order something online, especially when we can’t get something we need in a nearby bricks-and-mortar store. But rather than encourage excessive waste and nonbiodegradable, polluting packing materials such as styrofoam peanuts, plus your inclusion on catalog and junk-mail lists, you can make yourself heard by including a note with your online order. (This way, you can also tell which company actually pays attention to its customers, and, thus, which deserves your patronage.) Here’s my standard patter—feel free to gank: Please use minimal and recycled packaging. Kindly do not include any catalogs, inserts, flyers, shrinkwrap, bubble wrap, packing confetti, plastic “pillows,” or styrofoam peanuts. (You can use crumpled up newspaper if padding is necessary.) Please do not include me in any mailing lists or exchange lists you may have. Thank you! [...]