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What is cardboard?

Cardboard is a generic term that can be divided into two general categories: corrugated and paperboard.  An example of corrugated cardboard is shipping/packing boxes and for paperboard, it is cereal or detergent boxes.  According to earth911.com, almost all the U.S. population has access to paperboard recycling.  Paperboard has been recycled for 125+ years (earth911.com).  Corrugated cardboard by definition is “packaging material formed by gluing one or more fluted sheets of paperboard to one or more flat sheets of linerboard.” – businessdictionary.com

Corrugated cardboard can come in various thickness levels which is determined by how many fluted sections there are (1, 2, or 3).  Over 85% percent of all products we consumers purchase are either shipped or packed in cardboard.  This is alone is probably the most important reason why cardboard should be recycled as much as possible as it can needlessly fill up landfills across the country very quickly.  For each 1 ton of recycled cardboard it saves 9 cubic yards of landfill and 46 gallons of oil.  When recycling, make sure the cardboard does not become compromised by oil, food (pizza boxes), or water as recycling facilities will not be able take your cardboard given their guidelines they have to follow.  By recycling, it is cheaper to produce more cardboard at a much lower cost rate and less environmental impact, plus it allows for the landfills to be utilize better.

Think Green This Holiday when Packaging your Gifts

 

Why use cardboard?

Cardboard is readily available resource for packaging and shipping adding better support to the package than bubble wrap or peanuts.  Moreover, it is easily recycled in Austin and the surrounding area like many communities throughout the nation.  The recipient can easily place the box and flex wrap in the recycling bin and not have to worry about what to do with storing.

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Upcoming Austin Earth Day Festival 2012

April 20:  Austin’s Green Business Mixer – to purchase tickets: click here

April 21:  Austin’s Earth Family Fest – Sunset Family’s Market

April 21:  Sustainable Farmer’s Market – Republic Square Park

April 21:  Give 5% to Mother Earth:  click here

April 21:  City-wide Eco-Celebration & Eco Trail

April 22:  Austin Earth Day Festival “The City of Green Ideas” – Mueller Development

“The City of Green Ideas”

Sunday, April 22^nd 2012

12-6 p.m.

What a great way to come out to have some fun with the children and find out some new “Green Ideas” to incorporate into your daily living.  The day should be sunny as the Farmer’s Almanac is saying that Central Texas should be above normal in temperature and receive less than normal rain.

The event is being held at the Mueller Development on Sunday afternoon from 12-6 p.m.  As the Farmer’s Almanac predicts our temperatures to be above normal and the rainfall to be drier, the day should be something where all can come out and enjoy the many festivities.

Some of the things planned for Earth Day are the following:

For the Kids:

Puppet Theater, Petting Zoo, Recycled Crafts, Face Painting, and many more.

Food:

Come out and find some great local and organic food and drink.  Such a great way to support local businesses.

Exhibits:

Green businesses, environmental organizations, local government and local artists.

Speakers:

There will be topics relevant to the Austin Community

Austin ranks as 1 of the top 10 of Green Cities (Top 10 List).  As Earth Day approaches we thought we would give you some festival dates to mark your calendar in case you were looking for something to do and not to mention, maybe find an idea or two that you could implement into your daily living to make Austin greener.

What is cardboard?

Cardboard is a generic term that can be divided into two general categories: corrugated and paperboard.  An example of corrugated cardboard is shipping/packing boxes and for paperboard, it is cereal or detergent boxes.  According to earth911.com, almost all the U.S. population has access to paperboard recycling.  Paperboard has been recycled for 125+ years – Earth911.com.

Corrugated cardboard by definition is “packaging material formed by gluing one or more fluted sheets of paperboard to one or more flat sheets of linerboard.” – businessdictionary.com.  It can come in various thickness levels which is determined by how many fluted sections there are (1, 2, or 3).  Over 85% of all products consumers purchase are either shipped or packed in cardboard.  This alone is probably the most important reason why cardboard should be recycled as much as possible as it can needlessly fill up landfills across the country very quickly.  For each 1 ton of recycled cardboard it saves 9 cubic yards of landfill and 46 gallons of oil.  When recycling, make sure the cardboard does not become compromised by oil, food (pizza boxes), or water as recycling facilities will not be able take your cardboard given their guidelines they have to follow.  It is less costly to produce cardboard from recycled cardboard and has a lesser environmental impact.  To locate a recycling center in your area you can click here to find.