In a jiffy

With the increasing amount of household items that get sold on Ebay and Amazon - especially unwanted CDs and DVDs, the amount of padded bags that we use has increased dramatically. Not only that but a new padded bag can cost anything from 75p to almost £2 dependent on size. So what is the message?

When you receive goods in a Jiffy bag or similar, open it as carefully as possible so that it can be re-used. Even a slightly ripped padded bag can soon be robustly sealed using packing tape. Remember that any packaging must effectively protect the contents whilst in transit. We believe that 'green packaging' can do that, but you may have to compromise on the aesthetic effect. Maybe you should think of a re-used bag as a green 'badge of honour'!

And if you don't want the bag, someone close to you almost certainly will; and it will save them money as well as stopping the bag going to landfill. Ask around before disposing of it.

And of course, don't forget to use our Recycled Packaging Labels to help your green credentials and help to recruit others to the recycling cause.

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