nsc
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Post by nsc on Apr 27, 2014 3:17:10 GMT
Hey,
I was wondering if any crafters knew of Canadian stores that were a good source for free cardboard.
Thanks!
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Post by adrianmcknight on Apr 29, 2014 16:48:15 GMT
I live about an hour south of Canada, but I can't imagine why this would be any different north of the border:
When I need cardboard I usually just drive behind large stores / strip-malls and look for cardboard only dumpsters. I did this about a week ago to get moving / crafting boxes and was able to fill my trunk with clean dry cardboard.
You might also try a liquor store or grocery, they tend to have lots of boxes around.
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Post by gnomezrule on Apr 30, 2014 2:44:53 GMT
Furniture showroom stores.
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Post by SteamTitan on Apr 30, 2014 4:37:54 GMT
got walmart near you? if so go to the produce or meat department and ask for boxes. Claim you're moving and they'll hook you up. At least the walmart here in MI where I worked did that
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Post by Brainbot on Apr 30, 2014 5:41:57 GMT
I'd suggest finding any store that does regular restocking. Ask what day that is and show up halfway into a shift, grab a shopping cart and voila.
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grogg
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Post by grogg on Apr 30, 2014 10:15:25 GMT
Walmart usually stocks 10pm to 7am, go then and ask for boxs they are usually happy to get rid of them
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Post by runningwolf on Apr 30, 2014 13:58:49 GMT
Usually costs a company money to get rid of cardboard so they are happy to cut that expense by giving it away. Supermarkets are the best bet (and usually more local than any other store) doesn't matter if it is a WalMart or Bob's Food & stuff. I have a Save A Lot (discount grocery store) that tries to cut prices by not having bags. They bring the boxes up front for you to pack your stuff for the trip home. I'll run in for a box of pasta and walk out with a good sized box Just about any retail shop will do. If you see someone stocking shelves just ask if you can "steal" some empty boxes. The double plus good thing is that you are also saving teh person some grunt work of cleaning up
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Post by SteamTitan on Apr 30, 2014 19:15:17 GMT
I know walmart actually gets paid for their cardboard. they bail and ship it out but they are more than happy to give some. Yeah for something like walmart go to the produce or meat department first. Heck during the summer when they have watermelon ask if they have a broke down watermelon bin. You can get really thick really sturdy cardboard at that time. Its a triple thick corrugated cardboard used to make the bins
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Post by skunkape on May 1, 2014 15:41:58 GMT
Usually an appliance store will have the best cardboard because appliances are usually shipped in double layer cardboard. Course, you could always go with single layer and just glue two together.
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veevee
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Post by veevee on May 2, 2014 3:18:10 GMT
I work at a gas station / convenience store, and it seems there's a new pile of single-layer corrugated cardboard that needs thrown out. I just snag it and put it in the trunk of my car instead of the cardboard-only dumpster outside. I try to go for the boxes used for the deli meat or coffee cups, since those are nice and thick, and they're usually in better shape than some of the other boxes.
I also agree with what folks have said about finding a local store that stocks items regularly. It should be as simple as asking an employee if there are any boxes you can have. It'll save them a trip to the dumpster.
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