November 20, 2007
That’s Absurd
It’s Absurdity Day. Something about the word ‘absurd’ makes me laugh. It’s just a funny word to say in a sentence. “Why that’s absurd!!” you might say. See what I mean? It’s just a funky word.
Here at casa La Dana Files, I am pondering how to get rid of 1.5 million packing peanuts that arrived in several (ten) boxes. Guess what was used to protect those peanuts? Several Christmas presents a la Partylite Gifts. I filled four large garbage bags full of the things. I just can’t understand why companies use these. There has to be a better shipping method. I mean, why not use old newspapers, or old tissue paper, or old wrapping paper, etc.?
How do I dispose of these without hurting the environment? Any ideas? Can I just ship them back to the company so they can reuse them?
It’s absurd that so many packing peanuts were used just to ship things. So much for going green this holiday season.
Maybe I could make my own bean bag chair. Instead of beanies, I’ll use packing peanuts. It will be a peanut bag chair. Not a good ring to the name but you get the idea.
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November 20th, 2007 at 12:33 pm, mammacheryl Says:
Call the mail stores like Mailboxes Etc or whatever they’re called in your town and ask if they’ll take them. I read somewhere online that they’ll reuse them for you.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:51 pm, Dana Says:
Good idea! Thank you!
November 20th, 2007 at 1:46 pm, Brooke Says:
Some packing peanuts dissolve in water.
They just melt right away… it’s actually really fun to watch. But not all of them do, so test some to see if they shrivel like the Wicked Witch of the West before you dump your whole 4 bagsful into the sink.
November 20th, 2007 at 1:49 pm, Dana Says:
Wow! I never knew that! I may have to try it!