Best place to Get cardboard boxes

Whether you’re getting packages delivered or recently moved, you may have an influx of cardboard boxes laying around your house.

Although they make a great (and free!) cat toy, how can you get rid of them responsibly? We’ve had a few readers ask this very question via email, and are sharing the answer with you today for Where Can I Wednesday.

• Recycle Bins: The city of Philadelphia can pick up your cardboard boxes in your curbside recycling bin. It’s best to break them down (aka flatten) so you can fit way more recyclables in the bin.
• Compost Pile: You can compost your cardboard. Bennett Compost includes cardboard on the
• : accepts cardboard for recycling, but tends to be on the commercial, contractor & manufacturers end. Call for more info and rates.
• Repurpose: Before you put boxes in the recycling bin, see if you can reuse them around the house. Finished a big move? Put an ad on Craigslist offering free boxes – people will appreciate it. (I’ve done it before and met a new friend in the meantime!)