A new bete noire?

Have you noticed how mail order packaging has changed? it used to be that everything was packed in moulded polystyene or worse still polystyrene balls both of which had to go straight to landfill. But now everything comes in cardboard boxes and any space is filled with polythene airbags. So what is the problem you may ask?    

Well last week we received a metre cube box from Marks and Spencer. We had bought just 4 pillows, two of which were compressed and the box was nearly three quarters empty. This week Darty sent us a 1 litre kettle in a box again about 6 times to big. 

So is it time for a new campaign - not only should packaging be recyclable but it should be an appropriate size for its contents?

Ginny Jenkins 

Sarah Massey says  I had a delivery this morning  and the packaging inside comprised of torn egg trays! They will be recycled into my compost bin!
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