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That said, packaging from shopping adds up to more than a quarter of all municipal solid waste in the United States, according to the EPA, and consumes a considerable amount of resources, including fossil fuels. So if you want to reduce the environmental effects from buying stuff, you’ll have the most impact by adjusting how you shop, including shopping less, buying secondhand, and opting for slower, grouped deliveries. Keep in mind that when it comes to shopping, packaging contributes a smaller amount to global carbon emissions than transportation (shipping, delivery, and travel to and from the store). However, smart strategies can help ensure that what you do put into the recycling bin has the best chance of being recycled. And if you throw it into a curbside bin, it’ll likely end up polluting another part of the world. Unfortunately, most packaging ( by design) can’t be recycled. After all, many of the items we test and recommend are purchased by our readers online then shipped all over the country. This is something we really care about here at Wirecutter. How do you responsibly dispose of this junk? So many of us have been there: guiltily wondering what to do with piles of plastic bubble wrapping, air pillows, or peanuts from a package.
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