Cardboard Boxes

Recently, Mary Jo, a TBG reader, asked for specifics on getting rid of cardboard on a boat. One of her questions was about wine boxes. I wrote an article with lots of tips on how I stripped cardboard from various products, and said that many wine boxes actually had a bladder inside and that I just removed…

May 21st, Hamlin (in San Francisco) welcomed Mexican-American writer and Santa Clara University Professor, Francisco Jimenez. In the early 1950’s Dr. Jimenez worked alongside his parents in the fields of California as an undocumented child laborer. He went on to graduate from Columbia University with…

0 Shares A man in Japan proves you don t have to pay for an expensive home entertainment system to enjoy your own private movie theater. Here s how he did it. Forget emptying your pockets of your hard earned money to set up a home entertainment system. All you need is cardboard and a smart phone. Follow…

This large bulk shipping cargo container, also known as the Gaylord Box - is a two, three or four-walled large cardboard container used to transfer bulk product in one container. Although they come in varying sizes, they re usually approximately 48 x 40 x 36 (approx. 120 cm x 100 cm x 90 cm) to…

Cutting transport costs? A woman in China loaded her tricycle with hundreds of cardboard boxes Witnesses said some 200 empty plastic boxes were tied to the tricycle - which resembled a lorry from the side. The stunt would have been considered a serious traffic violation had she been caught by police…

Using cardboard in compost is a rewarding experience that makes great use of boxes taking up space. There are different types of cardboard to compost, so knowing what you are working with beforehand is important when learning how to compost cardboard boxes. Can I Compost Cardboard? Yes, you can compost…

For 75 years, Finland s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world s lowest infant mortality rates. It s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and…

If you are regular here, you know meltdowns and sensory overload tend to be very regular things in our house. A few months ago we were at our wits end, and decided we really needed a safe, quiet space that would encourage our son to use it when we has getting overstimulated or frustrated. Since we regularly…