Manufacturers take great care in designing packaging that is just as appealing and stylized as the product it houses. For that reason, it may be difficult to let go of the crisp, new box your device came with, and in some cases, you shouldn't. As you mull over recycling a product box, answer these four questions.
This one's a no-brainer. If you're still within the return period (which is often extended beyond normal guidelines during the holiday season), keep your box.
Some retailers, such as Best Buy in the US, do accept returns sans boxes (which eventually appear as "Open Box" items on the salesfloor), but you can ensure the smoothest and easiest return process by including the box the product came with.
I don't know about you, but there's something about an included box that makes a used product that much more enticing.
Selling a used item with the original box can help instil a little confidence in the buyer that you're capable of taking care of your equipment. If you plan to sell your phone, computer or even camera through an online marketplace sometime in the future, consider keeping the original packaging. It will likely boost your cred and make your product more attractive than gadgets housed in lackluster bubble wrap.
Some products -- especially oddly shaped items -- are much easier to move with their original box and styrofoam support. TVs , for example, can be a hassle to wrap and transport, as can monitors , larger printers, gaming consoles and small appliances. The styrofoam (and the included box) will help keep the product secure, easy to move and a breeze to unbox when you're ready to settle it into its new home.
Do you have a pile of product boxes from years past? Do they sit there, collecting dust, bearing no purpose at all? If you answered "yes" to even one of these questions, you may be hoarding. In some rare cases, you may decide to keep a product box for storing a device you'll one day retire, but keep around (often seen with iPhones). But in most cases, product boxes have no use and should be broken down and recycled.
If you still have a box for a product you no longer use and you don't plan on selling it, it may be time to get rid of both.
If your answers to the previous four questions suggest you should let your box go, but you still can't do it, this next solution may be for you. A number of crafty DIYers around the Web have found ways to "upcycle" product boxes into usable furnishings. Some examples of repurposing product boxes are:
At the minimum, you can easily use small product boxes (such as those from phones or small tablets) to organize rarely used cables, earbuds and adapters.
The sample box is the key. First, our sales men confirm every details with you. Then we will make a sample box for your confirmation to check the size, color printing, the paper material and so on. Next, after your sample confirmation, we start the mass production. At last, you can have your agent here to inspect the goods after the mass production is done.