Comments on: The Green Box http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Robin http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-57326 Robin Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:53:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-57326 What a fantastic idea. Last night my husband and I took our two kids plus three others to a summer "concert on the lawn". We picked up pizza on the way and this would have been hugely convenient. If this took off I could see it becoming the new normal. At peak production it wouldn't cost any more than a regular pizza box, it's just a few extra perforations. What a fantastic idea. Last night my husband and I took our two kids plus three others to a summer “concert on the lawn”. We picked up pizza on the way and this would have been hugely convenient.

If this took off I could see it becoming the new normal. At peak production it wouldn’t cost any more than a regular pizza box, it’s just a few extra perforations.

]]> By: Jody http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33430 Jody Tue, 19 May 2009 03:09:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33430 "I remember, when I was a kid, the pizza box was just that -- a pizza box. We had to use completely seperate plates! Man, we were dumb." “I remember, when I was a kid, the pizza box was just that — a pizza box. We had to use completely seperate plates! Man, we were dumb.”

]]> By: Christine http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33314 Christine Sat, 16 May 2009 15:13:09 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33314 Keviny nailed it. You can't recycle a pizza box, no matter what it is made of. Keviny nailed it. You can’t recycle a pizza box, no matter what it is made of.

]]> By: Clare K. R. Miller http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33304 Clare K. R. Miller Sat, 16 May 2009 03:16:58 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33304 I love it! Makes me hungry. I just wish they didn't put so much emphasis on the supposed recyclability of the cardboard. No, you cannot recycle cardboard that pizza has been on. Compost, maybe. @Mike: I really doubt the restaurant uses recycled paper for its plates and napkins. And if you wanted to take some home (though I don't think pizza places that let you take some home also use paper plates), you'd probably still be given a Styrofoam container. I love it! Makes me hungry. I just wish they didn’t put so much emphasis on the supposed recyclability of the cardboard. No, you cannot recycle cardboard that pizza has been on. Compost, maybe.

@Mike: I really doubt the restaurant uses recycled paper for its plates and napkins. And if you wanted to take some home (though I don’t think pizza places that let you take some home also use paper plates), you’d probably still be given a Styrofoam container.

]]> By: Kira =] http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33302 Kira =] Sat, 16 May 2009 01:51:48 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33302 Now that was cool! Although maybe keep it as a request only type of box. Since ppl like me have 1/2 a pizza left out of the 3 they bought. It'd be a waste for the ones that never have leftovers, or don't care for plates. I think specific request would be best for a product like this. Now that was cool! Although maybe keep it as a request only type of box. Since ppl like me have 1/2 a pizza left out of the 3 they bought. It’d be a waste for the ones that never have leftovers, or don’t care for plates. I think specific request would be best for a product like this.

]]> By: Caixa de pizza reciclável pra valer! « A_R_Q_U_I_T_O http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33301 Caixa de pizza reciclável pra valer! « A_R_Q_U_I_T_O Sat, 16 May 2009 00:10:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33301 [...] 15/05/2009 por Arquito via Unclutterer [...] [...] 15/05/2009 por Arquito via Unclutterer [...]

]]> By: Mike http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33259 Mike Fri, 15 May 2009 09:47:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33259 I don't really get why this is more green than eating pizza at the restaurant. Even then, most pizza places serve their pizza on paper plates. Cardboard boxes and paper plates are still made out of trees correct? But I do know for a fact that Dominos pizza is made out of cardboard, so at least they're recycling. I don’t really get why this is more green than eating pizza at the restaurant. Even then, most pizza places serve their pizza on paper plates. Cardboard boxes and paper plates are still made out of trees correct? But I do know for a fact that Dominos pizza is made out of cardboard, so at least they’re recycling.

]]> By: Karyn http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33257 Karyn Fri, 15 May 2009 08:29:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33257 Breaking the lid into plates is handy when you don't have plates at hand (e.g., ordering a pizza to share at work), or just don't want to dirty them for a casual occasion (as most pizza-ordering occasions are). The storage-box part is handy for toting leftovers home, but for storing leftover pizza in the fridge I personally prefer to use a plastic reusable container; I think it maintains better quality that way. I love cold leftover pizza. ;-) Oh, and I agree with Keviny: DON'T put used pizza boxes in the recycling. Breaking the lid into plates is handy when you don’t have plates at hand (e.g., ordering a pizza to share at work), or just don’t want to dirty them for a casual occasion (as most pizza-ordering occasions are). The storage-box part is handy for toting leftovers home, but for storing leftover pizza in the fridge I personally prefer to use a plastic reusable container; I think it maintains better quality that way. I love cold leftover pizza. ;-)

Oh, and I agree with Keviny: DON’T put used pizza boxes in the recycling.

]]> By: Jacque http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33252 Jacque Fri, 15 May 2009 04:26:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33252 Okay, but is this an idea unique enough to deserve a patent? Is there really no prior art of cutting a piece of cardboard in 4? Okay, but is this an idea unique enough to deserve a patent? Is there really no prior art of cutting a piece of cardboard in 4?

]]> By: Another Deb http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33250 Another Deb Fri, 15 May 2009 02:15:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33250 What is this "leftover pizza" of which you speak? What is this “leftover pizza” of which you speak?

]]> By: Keviny http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33247 Keviny Thu, 14 May 2009 22:47:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33247 Good for composting, but bad for recycling. Grease touching paper takes it out of being something that will recycle. Good for composting, but bad for recycling. Grease touching paper takes it out of being something that will recycle.

]]> By: Guen http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33242 Guen Thu, 14 May 2009 20:54:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33242 What a great idea! When they first started ripping the top into plates, I thought "that's nice, but what about the leftovers?" The remaining box folding in half is awesome and a space saver! When are my local pizza places going to jump on this bandwagon? What a great idea! When they first started ripping the top into plates, I thought “that’s nice, but what about the leftovers?” The remaining box folding in half is awesome and a space saver! When are my local pizza places going to jump on this bandwagon?

]]> By: Peter (a different one) http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33239 Peter (a different one) Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33239 Oh - just had another thought, what if the box top was two thinner layers that could break into 8 plates? Then for an 8 cut pizza you'd have a plate for each slice and the plates would be closer to the same thickness of a paper plate. (GreenBox - I expect royalties if you use my idea) Oh – just had another thought, what if the box top was two thinner layers that could break into 8 plates? Then for an 8 cut pizza you’d have a plate for each slice and the plates would be closer to the same thickness of a paper plate.

(GreenBox – I expect royalties if you use my idea)

]]> By: Peter (a different one) http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33238 Peter (a different one) Thu, 14 May 2009 19:43:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33238 If nothing else, the fact that the box breaks down will make it fit in the recycling bin much easier. I like the idea, I think it's very clever. Although back in college we did use plates and ate directly from the box, and believe me no pizza ever came close to hitting the floor! If nothing else, the fact that the box breaks down will make it fit in the recycling bin much easier.

I like the idea, I think it’s very clever. Although back in college we did use plates and ate directly from the box, and believe me no pizza ever came close to hitting the floor!

]]> By: Andy http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/14/the-green-box/comment-page-1/#comment-33236 Andy Thu, 14 May 2009 19:32:23 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5409#comment-33236 It's so simple, it's brilliant. I hope it catches on as being able to condense the box down would be ideal for me and many others. It’s so simple, it’s brilliant. I hope it catches on as being able to condense the box down would be ideal for me and many others.

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