This will be especially true after the holidays.
And sure, you might reduce your online shopping or recycle those Amazon boxes through most curbside recycling programs.
But for those with a zero-waste preference, the best option might be to reuse all that cardboard.
Here are some things to consider before you kick cardboard boxes to the curb.
Should You Recycle or Reuse Amazon Boxes?
However, its worth considering how many resources it takes to both create and recycle all that cardboard.
Store, Sell or Giveaway Amazon Boxes for Moving
Its pretty much a rule of modern life.
Someone is always in need of more moving boxes.
Use Empty Amazon Boxes as Gift Boxes
Some things werent meant to be kept under wraps.
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From compost to cat condos, theres something in an Amazon box for everyone.
Tear the box up into small pieces and toss it in the compost bin.
Remove the shipping label but keep the black tape its compostable, too.
Or you could be frugal and reuse an Amazon box because who doesnt love free?
Just beware that itll kill everything else under there, too, so steer clear of your prized flowerbeds.
These boxy feeders are for the birds.
Start brainstorming, and youll end up with a pretty long list of fun ways cardboard can become costumes.
Helmets, shields, robots, jet packs.
Your kiddos will be glad you kept a few boxes handy for some rainy-day inspiration.
Its not a party unless someone brings the pinata.
If thats not a saying, it should be.
you could make your own like this DIY popcorn box pinata out of an old Amazon box.
Just add some scissors and a little papier-mache magic.
Think railroad sets, Legos, stuffed animal collections and more.
An Amazon box is just a vehicle for little imaginations.
Here are a few reasons to make those cardboard boxes staples in your craft closet.
From providing backup for fragile displays to making frames or shadow boxes, cardboard is an artists best friend.
Amazon boxes can become standup examples of 3-D cards or giant cards to convey special messages.
Keeping supplies organized can be a real challenge for artists and crafters.
you’ve got the option to even add dividers by inserting additional pieces of cardboard cut to size.
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Art is messy work.
Fortunately, Amazon boxes can double as drop cloths to back up your carpet and furniture.
Simply collapse or cut to double-check the mess ends up on the cardboard and not on your floor.
Skip the pricey supplies and get the party started with some cardboard cutout decor.
Think signs, letters, banners and even life-size displays.
You name it, cardboard can do it.
All you need is paint and a little creativity.
An easy solution for organization problems is to use your old Amazon boxes to store household items.
Just remember that you dont have to go basic with your storage boxes.
Think decorated boxes that youd be fine with keeping on display.
you might paint, paper or cover boxes with fabric or contact paper to create a fun look.
Tame that pantry chaos with a few boxes designed to cut down on clutter.
Cut up some cardboard boxes and make little cubbies and trays for kitchenware, clothing and even bathroom necessities.
Grab that glue gun because this DIY sewing box is mostly free and entirely impressive.
You know what they say.
One persons trash is another persons treasure.
Give your cat a place to practice claw maintenance with a DIY corrugated cat scratcher.
It can be as simple as stacking and gluing pieces of cardboard together or creating a more complicated design.
Your dog is always interested in sniffing around boxes for a reason.
For most dogs, its an instinctual foraging habit thats built into their breed.
Give them the satisfaction of a DIY dog busy box thatll provide extra enrichment and stave off doggie boredom.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
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Kaz Weida is a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder.
