Packing Materials, Misc. * (ALL/ANY type of packing material) needed by Citizen Action Team, Donations Gathering Operation

We collect and re-use packing materials "within reason". Nothing really huge. Please call ahead at 978 266 2778 for info on what we can take at any moment in time.

Bubble Wrap:

We can usually take any of this. Please put it into a box or into a large plastic bag, to make it more portable at the warehouse.

Styrofoam Peanuts:

Please deliver peanuts in a large plastic bag that is not stuffed entirely full, but tied shut, not knottted. But knot it close to the bag itself, so that there are no holes for the peanuts to blow out of. They can make a big mess.

NEVER mix "other" packing materials, like cardboard, in with peanuts. That's a big, big mess, too...

Ideally, if you want to be really helpful, please put a few scoops of peanuts into a small plastic shopping bag and knot that up. We call these little bags of peanuts, "Peanut Pillows". The Peanut Pillows get tossed into boxes and for a "nest" at the bottom when we are packing donated items. Peanut Pillows make packing go really fast! They are HIGHLY desireable and useable.

Please put Peanut Pillows into a larger plastic trash or lawn/leaf bag and loosely knot that bag for easy transport.

Styrofoam "Bricks", or large pieces of hard styrofoam:

Call First

Boxes:

We usually need smaller boxes for books and heavier items, as well as large computer sized (20" or larger) boxes for monitors, computers, faxes, etc. If they have handles that's even better!

Call to let us know you have items to bring, to arrange a time: 978 266 2778

THANK YOU!

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