Let’s face it, cardboard boxes don’t exactly scream sexy. They’re not the flashy side of business.

They’re (mostly) brown and well, boxy. And most of us just throw them away.

So, what’s the point of used cardboard boxes?

Well, as it turns out, used boxes might just be something your business didn’t know it needed.

The Humble Second-Hand Box

We live in a world obsessed with newness. The latest tech. New clothes. New trends.

And new… boxes? Hang on a minute.

Do we really need a brand new box every time we ship something from A to B? The short answer is no.

Used cardboard boxes do the job just as well as a brand new box.

They’re sturdy, still have plenty of life left, work the same way as new boxes and, let’s be real, no one really cares what the box looks like as long as what’s inside is in one piece. Your customers are more likely to recycle it within 10 minutes of opening it. So why are we wasting money, and the planet’s resources, on something so short-lived?

So, are used packing boxes any good?

Absolutely. In fact, our used packing boxes often come from businesses that receive bulk stock in pristine, once-used boxes and, rather than sending them straight for recycling, we rescue them and get them reused as the boxes they are.

The Benefits of 2nd Hand Boxes

Here’s why switching to 2nd hand cardboard boxes makes so much sense:

1. They’re Better for the Planet

Choosing used cardboard boxes massively reduces your carbon footprint. Fewer trees are cut down and less carbon emissions, water and energy are used. That’s because we’re delaying the recycling process and producing less waste as we’re not making new ones.

Sure, you could use recycled cardboard boxes, but that still requires new tree pulp as well as carbon, energy and water to turn a box back into another box.

2. They Save You Money

Used doesn’t mean useless. In fact, reusing boxes can cut your packaging costs by up to 50%, as there are no manufacturing costs. You’re getting the same quality box at a lower cost to you.

3. They Work Just as Well

Honestly, if your box can safely deliver your product, does it really matter if it’s had a previous life holding avocados or widgets?

Why Order Used Boxes from Reuseabox?

Okay, so you’re sold on the idea of buying second-hand boxes. But why from Reuseabox?

Well, we’re a B Corp certified business that is on a mission to shape a better future for people and planet through box reuse.

We don’t just sell used boxes – we save them from landfill, give them another chance, and help businesses like yours reduce their environmental impact and save money. We also plant trees with every order thanks to our partnership with 1% for the Planet.

Whether it’s moving house boxes, single wall and double wall cardboard boxes, postal boxes or even your large pallet boxes, we supply a vast range of box sizes and sustainable packaging options that are flat-packed for ease of delivery and storage.

We’ve even made the whole ordering process refreshingly simple, so you can order exactly what you need online AND you’ll receive a report every time you order showing how many trees, carbon, water and energy you’ve saved when you choose to reuse (the Reuseabox community love sharing these stats with their customers!)

To summarise:

• Used cardboard boxes are just as good as new ones (and a whole lot kinder to the planet)
• Reuseabox makes it easy to buy used packing boxes that are high-quality, still offer extra protection, are low-cost, and big on impact.
• You’ll save money. The planet will thank you. And your business will be reducing its scope 3 emissions.

So next time you need packaging, ditch the new and embrace the used. The planet doesn’t need another box – it needs a better way to use the ones we’ve already got. So yeah, there is a point of used cardboard boxes. A really good point.