Home renovation and improvement expert Bob Vila used his How To’s & Quick Tips section on his website to illustrate “17 Creative Ways to Reuse Cardboard Boxes.” Among the suggestions are cardboard postcards, cat scratching pads, bird feeders and customized picture mats.
The reuse attributes of cardboard and paperboard materials has elevated the sustainability qualities associated with the packaging. However, reuse is not the only way that cartons have made a sustainability impact. For instance, this year The Carton Council of North America announced that 78.6 million U.S. households can recycle their food and beverage cartons through their local recycling programs. That means more than 62% of all U.S. households have access to carton recycling.