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Other Uses of Packing Peanuts
by Laura Acevedo
Packing peanuts protect goods during shipping and transportation. Created around 1965 by Dow Chemical, packing peanuts come in "S" or "W" shapes. Packing peanuts traditionally use a non-biodegradible form of plastic called polystyrene for their base material. Environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional packing peanuts first became available in the early 1990s. Whether you have traditional or environmentally friendly varieties, you can repurpose or reuse them.
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How to Get Packing Peanuts
by Edward Kasper
Although packing peanuts can be an annoyance, these items are actually quite helpful when you are shipping large and fragile packages through the mail. However, most people don’t know how to go about getting packing peanuts.
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How to Recycle Packing Peanuts
by Pamela Gardapee
Packing peanuts, those annoying pieces of Styrofoam that come in many shipments, do not have to go into the garbage after one use. There are many ways to recycle packing peanuts and avoid putting them in landfills. Some options are listed below.
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Facts About Packing Peanuts
by Diane E. Burdick
Packing peanuts are a type of loose-fill padding used to fill the empty space in boxes. Commonly used for storing, moving and shipping fragile items, packing peanuts are widely available for purchase at shipping and office supply stores.
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How to Use Packing Peanuts the Creative Way
by e-Rambler
Here are a few ideas to get us started in reusing those troublesome packing peanuts before we send them to recycle.
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Where to Get Free Bubble Wrap Packing Peanuts
by Mitchell Holt
People use bubble wrap and packing peanuts to safely ship items such as breakable gifts, and often for online selling. Bubble wrap can cost up to $30 for 100 feet, and packing peanuts can cost between $10 and $20 per bag. But there's no reason to spend more money than needed when shipping an item. There are places to get free bubble wrap and packing peanuts.
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How to Reuse Packing Peanuts
by Jerrie Dean
Most of us store the packing peanuts and cardboard box in the garage until we need to ship something, or put them in the recycle bin, but here are some ideas on what else you can do with those pesky peanuts.
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How to Make Packing Peanuts
by Julianne Jones
Most of us hate the traditional Styrofoam packing peanuts, but we think we’re stuck with them. Guess what? You’re not stuck with one particular type of packing peanut. You can actually make your own cornstarch packing peanuts utilizing common household ingredients. That means you can say goodbye to those white Styrofoam pieces that seem to get stuck on everything and say hello to something that is better for your items and better for the environment.
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What Are Packing Peanuts?
by Elizabeth Stover
Those irritating packing peanuts that tend to stick or fly all over the place when you open a package have some interesting features. Look closely next time you open a few packages. You may notice some differences between them. These differences actually serve a purpose and inform you of features that packing peanuts possess.
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How to Make Crafts with Packing Peanuts
by Denise Oliveri
Most people just throw packing peanuts away with no regard for how they can be used later. You and your child can make the following two crafts with packing peanuts. Not only will you be teaching your child about recycling, but she will also have something really cool to share with friends.
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