• Save Packaging By Getting Your Amazon Deliveries Via Reusable Tote

    Devin Coldewey

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    Thursday, July 29th, 2010

    If your inner tree-hugger cringes every time you get a single book or knick-knack wrapped up in enough packing materials for ten, then this is for you. Oh, and you have to live in Seattle.

    Amazon has started a program in which you can get your packages delivered to the Seattle area in these cute reusable tote bags, which they seal with tape (and a kiss) and pick up the next time they come by.

    The downside is that the totes are only delivered once per week, so if you’re in a hurry to get your item, this isn’t the best option. I wish I could do this with everything I get in the mail; my storage room looks like a UPS warehouse.

    [via Giz; image via Giz commenter Kevin]

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