Recycle shipping assembly

Details Recycle shipping assembly Recycle shipping assembly

1996-04-05

1998-08-18

Coan, James F.

Package making

Methods

Filling preformed receptacle and closing

53411, 53474, B65B 2300, B65B 6102, B65D 7302, B65D 8542

Patent

active

057944148

ABSTRACT:
A cushioned shipping assembly includes a carton and foam inserts to support a product shipped by a supplier, which elements are successively returned by an end user to be reused in the same or other shipping assembly, while various components are recycled as they become spent. In some embodiments, the carton collapses to a diminished size for return. A resource center reroutes or refurbishes the components, recycling aged or spend pieces. On-premises pelletizing of reclaimed polymer provides a more efficient, environmentally clean system. Spent inserts of identified polymer may be diverted to users of specific resins.

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