Styrofoam lined boxes, where are you getting them from?

FarmerTy · Feb 27, 2018

Fudsey said:
You know the worse thing is.... I have about 10 of them I could give you we were close but couldn't be much further away in CONUS...

Road trip to Austin?

I got some goodies to that might entice you! [emoji12]

Fudsey · Feb 27, 2018

Believe me I would if it wasn't something like 2000 mile drive

FarmerTy · Feb 27, 2018

Fudsey said:
Believe me I would if it wasn't something like 2000 mile drive

Oh my! [emoji15]

coezy2 · Feb 27, 2018

Superior shipping supplies.com specializes in shipping supplies for fish and reptiles. Have used them for years! Don’t know if they are cheaper than what you are buying but worth checking them out. I get all my bags and heat packs and boxes from them.

FarmerTy · Feb 27, 2018

coezy2 said:
Superior shipping supplies.com specializes in shipping supplies for fish and reptiles. Have used them for years! Don’t know if they are cheaper than what you are buying but worth checking them out. I get all my bags and heat packs and boxes from them.

Thanks for sharing Coezy! I'll check them out!

KWSanders · Feb 28, 2018

Are you talking about heavy duty insulated 100% styrofoam boxes like this ??? . this picture is from the bed of my truck. I am a urologist and we throw out several a week ( temperature sensitive medications come in them along with several freezer packs ) I can only bring so many home. the rest go in the trash

. Check medical offices / hospitals etc near your home . They make great planters too when covered in colored cement like stucco ( that's why I save them )

FarmerTy · Feb 28, 2018

KWSanders said:
Are you talking about heavy duty insulated 100% styrofoam boxes like this ??? . this picture is from the bed of my truck. I am a urologist and we throw out several a week ( temperature sensitive medications come in them along with several freezer packs ) I can only bring so many home. the rest go in the trash . Check medical offices / hospitals etc near your home . They make great planters too when covered in colored cement like stucco ( that's why I save them )

Absolutely! Except probably the smaller boxes but yes, they are perfrct for shipping! Thanks for the heads up! I'll try to reach out to some in my area to see if we can reuse some of them instead of throwing everything in the trash!

jd371 · Feb 28, 2018

Too bad you don't live near me. I work at a Pharmacy and we get refrigerated medications everyday. I have so many of these in the warehouse that I throw out a lot weekly. We do reuse some of them but we get more than we ship. Heads up to anyone in the Long Island area if they need insulated boxes.

This is just few of them there are plenty more scattered around the warehouse

FarmerTy · Feb 28, 2018

jd371 said:
Too bad you don't live near me. I work at a Pharmacy and we get refrigerated medications everyday. I have so many of these in the warehouse that I throw out a lot weekly. We do reuse some of them but we get more than we ship. Heads up to anyone in the Long Island area if they need insulated boxes.

This is just few of them there are plenty more scattered around the warehouse

I want them all! [emoji22]

You guys have all given me great ideas for who to reach out to though!

redfishbluefish · Feb 28, 2018

With styrofoam being such a scourge on landfills, with it never decomposing, I'm really liking the "Reuse" option a number have talked about. I've got to believe it would be a relief to your wallet as well, with your only expense your time and the gas to pick these guys up. I'm willing to bet you can set up arrangements with pharmacies/hospitals/colleges to the point you won't know what to do will all these styrofoam boxes. I'm envisioning opening your garage door and seeing it packed to the ceiling with styrofoam boxes.

Good luck in your search.

FarmerTy · Feb 28, 2018

redfishbluefish said:
With styrofoam being such a scourge on landfills, with it never decomposing, I'm really liking the "Reuse" option a number have talked about. I've got to believe it would be a relieve to your wallet as well, with your only expense your time and the gas to pick these guys up. I'm willing to bet you can set up arrangements with pharmacies/hospitals/colleges to the point you won't know what to do will all these styrofoam boxes. I'm envisioning opening your garage door and seeing it packed to the ceiling with styrofoam boxes. Good luck in your search.

Local reefer crushed by styrofoam boxes he hoarded in his garage...

I hear you. Sounds so wasteful to have all these industries shipping styrofoam boxes weekly and not finding a way to reuse them! I'm on a mission now!