Find out where to donate packing peanuts, 24/7
From a shipping standpoint, packing peanuts are genius. The clingy figure-eight-shaped kernels fill nooks and crannies perfectly, protecting otherwise fragile parcels from harm. But once the spoils of an epic eBay battle have arrived safe and sound, what’s an online shopper to do with a boxful of non-recyclable Styrofoam peanuts (not to mention the guilty conscience that goes with them)? Thanks to the Plastic Loose Fill Council, finding a place to responsibly dispose of the fluffy white bits is as easy as picking up the phone. The organization maintains a 24-hour Peanut Hotline, which refers callers to nearby businesses that will take those peanuts off their hands and reuse the little buggers to pack future shipments. Simply give the PLFC a ring at 800-828-2214 or visit loosefillpackaging.com to find a local collection site.
Can’t find a drop-off point near you? Get crafty: thread a high-strung Styrofoam curtain.
