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>>>>> "Eric" ==   <tele1@eternity.corp.sgi.com> writes:

Eric> In article <2tptna$cd9@dodge.eng.sc.rolm.com>,
Eric> perelman@clipper.robadome.com (Roberto Perelman) writes:

Eric> |> I just bought a new computer, and it came inside a box with very high
Eric> |> quality styrofoam pieces supporting and protecting it. I guess it's
Eric> |> unavoidable having to use all this packaging to protect the machine
Eric> |> during shipping, but now I don't know how to dispose of/recycle the
Eric> |> styrofoam in an environmentally friendly way.

Eric> Or you could simply do the Reuse-Recycle trick and keep the stuff.

Eric> It is simple to put it in the attic, overhead in the garage, or 
Eric> just stick it in a convenience storage corner (keep it about 2
Eric> inches off the ground, though).  This includes the cardboard
Eric> boxes.

That's an excellent idea.  Too bad my apartment doesn't have enough
room to store the styrofoam from my apartment.  I do keep cardboard
boxes, but I just don't have the space to hold onto all the packing
materials for electronics that I buy.

I'm sure many other people are in similar situations -- they'd rather
buy or rent a smaller home and not keep packing materials around.

ethan
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