Comments on: Wal-Mart Turns Corrugated Waste into Pizza Boxes

By: Georjean Adams

Georjean Adams — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:57:05 +0000

Reuse is good to reduce the resources to make new boxes. But it’s not closed loop. They reuse the cardboard to make pizza boxes that consumers then pitch in the trash. The used pizza boxes are not recyclable because of greasy food contamination. Maybe the consumer could compost, but not too many do. Walmart has reduced their trash, but not consumers’ trash.

By: Kirsten@Nexyoo

Kirsten@Nexyoo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:48:05 +0000

Interesting. Weren’t they recycling cardboard anyway?

By: Kathryn Siranosian

Kathryn Siranosian — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:57 +0000

Even the pizza box itself can be more eco-friendly. For instance, the “Green Box” from ECO, Inc. converts into plates and a storage container. http://www.examiner.com/x-18360-Science–Nature-Examiner~y2009m10d19-ECO-Inc-launches-new-ecofriendly-green-pizza-box-today