10 things you can do with a cardboard box
If you get a lot of freight you will no doubt
have a lot of cardboard boxes around. To ensure that you don’t just throw them
out, here are 10 things you can do with the cardboard box, rather than simply
dumping them.
Number one. Recycle. Yes, now days we are all
clued up to how great recycling is but that still doesn't mean that everyone is
doing it. Too often boxes are thrown in the rubbish when they could be
recycled. If you don’t want the box anymore then at least make sure that you
recycle it rather than throwing it out.
Number two. Let the kids have some fun with it! Yes, there
is nothing children like more than a cardboard box. The bigger the better. If
you have ever seen what kids will do with a big box, like one a fridge comes
in, you will realise that these are better than almost any toy to a child of a
certain age. If you don’t have kids then give it to the neighbours kids.
Number three. Boxes are great for using to put
gifts in. Often the gift may be fragile or shaped funny. If you put it in a box
then it becomes easy to wrap and send. Don’t get rid of a box that you may need
later, hold onto it.
Number four. Use it for storage. They work
great for storing holiday items, which most of us have in abundance, and we
never seem to have enough containers to hold everything. You can use empty
boxes for storage, no matter what size the boxes are.
Number five. If you need to do work on your car
or it is dripping oil or water (in which case you definitely do need to do
work) then you can unfold the box and use it under your car.
Number six. You can use it as a storage receptacle around
your home. We all have spaces in our homes that are full of stuff, often
garages, sheds and spare rooms. Use the boxes to restore some order in your
storage space.
Number seven. Make some fun for your pet. Cats love boxes and you can make a fun house
for him or her, all you need to do is cut a few holes in it, put some old carpet
down on the inside and add some other playful things on the outside of the box
for them to play with. They will have so much fun, and it's a whole lot cheaper
than buying one from the store!
Number eight. If you shop at places that charge
for bags or make you bring your own you can use the box instead. Boxes are
great for these stores so have them in the back of your car.
Number nine. Boxes are great for putting all of
your sporting gear in, especially when you need to move it around. Have all the
gear in one box in your garage and you can just grab it and go.
Number ten. Handy and essential for when you
are packing up house and moving.
