Hmm, are they recyclable? Because I can't find clear messaging here in Redmond, WA with Waste Management. The little flyer doesn't address it, and there's no markings on the Amazon envelope that I see. I currently throw them away with regret.
On a related note, I took delivery of a Boosted Rev scooter yesterday. Pretty big box, as one might imagine for a 40-some pound scooter. What amazed me was that after I broke down all the cardboard, what was not recyclable cardboard or paper would have fit in the front pockets of my jeans. Probably less non-recyclable trash than most of my Amazon deliveries.
You put them in the recycle bin on the curb and on trash day the guys dump the bin into the recycle truck. How is it that you know they don't cause problems?
>>Some local authorities will collect this material as part of household recycling. Where not available, use designated store drop-off locations where plastic film is accepted
The "old" carton sleeves:
>> Cardboard envelopes are widely recyclable as part of household recycling programmes. Check with your local authority for more details.
On a related note, I took delivery of a Boosted Rev scooter yesterday. Pretty big box, as one might imagine for a 40-some pound scooter. What amazed me was that after I broke down all the cardboard, what was not recyclable cardboard or paper would have fit in the front pockets of my jeans. Probably less non-recyclable trash than most of my Amazon deliveries.