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Ecoble: 10 Ridiculous Wastes of Packaging Materials and How to Stop It

  • ToddatDell · 8 months ago
    Ecoble,

    Thanks for bringing more awareness to the issue of packaging. This is an issue that we at Dell have heard quite a bit from our customers, and one we take very seriously. The case you reference occurred last year, and spurred some big changes here. Immediately after it was brought to our attention, we had a representive on the road to Dallas to meet with the vendor and find out what happened and how we can prevent it in the future. For more on this particular event, see our Direct2Dell post on it: http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/...

    For our own part, we have implemented a few big changes to our packaging strategy, focusing on the "three Cs," cube, content, and curb. Here's the full story, complete with a video:
    http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/...

    I won't say "problem solved" because this is a critical issue that requires ongoing attention. Fortunately we have an engaged customer base letting us know what else we can do to improve and internal teams constantly working to find better ways to reduce Dell's impact on the planet. To join the conversation, and offer your own ideas and suggestions, please go to IdeaStorm.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, check out Direct2Dell.com and Dell.com/earth to learn the latest news from our sustainability efforts.

    Thanks,
    Todd Dwyer
    Dell Community Liaison - Environment
  • lucy · 7 months ago
    people use way to much packaging.
    it is so rediculas
    it is so stupid
  • harrys · 5 months ago
    Over packing is ridiculous and silly, I don't know why companies choose this method but as a customer I really find it more annoying than promotional. My house is filled with cardboard boxes, I didn't throw them away because I will need them for my relocation, Tampa movers will just help me to transport my stuff.
  • donn · 3 months ago
    You used the right word here:ridiculous. I can't believe all these huge boxes only contained such tiny objects. It's RIDICULOUS! What are those people planning to achieve whit that?
    Donn, moving box