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- From: ashley@osc.edu (Ashley Burns)
- Subject: Re: Mail order company packaging (was Re: Brio Compatible Thomas trains)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.182849.7445@cgrg.ohio-state.edu>
- Sender: news@cgrg.ohio-state.edu (Usenet News Poster)
- Organization: The Ohio Supercomputer Center
- References: <1689D9E5E.LISAS@pucc.Princeton.EDU> <1992Nov13.001252.24335@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <1992Nov13.192739.2554@adobe.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 18:28:49 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov13.192739.2554@adobe.com> riggle@adobe.com (Kathleen Riggle) writes:
- >>In article <1689D9E5E.LISAS@pucc.Princeton.EDU> LISAS@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Lisa S Lewis) writes:
- >>>A while back people were looking for Brio compatible Thomas trains. I
- >>>noticed that these are available through one of the catalogues I receive.
- >>>It's called Troll Learn and Play, and their number is 1-800-247-6106.
- ....
- >else), but I do have a comment on their packaging. That day I
- >also received 3 other packages. All four packages were in cardboard
- >boxes. The other three packages, however, were packed in newsprint
- >and cardboard inside to protect the merchandise. The Troll Learn and
- >Play package was packed in styrofoam peanuts. They also included a
-
- At least you can now recycle the peanuts (but I agree about not
- liking companies who use new ones). Here's what I got from the net
- awhile ago about places to recycle them:
-
- >There are places that will recycle/reuse those plastic
- >foam packaging pellets. You can call 1-800-828-2214
- >and give them your Zip Code and they'll give you the
- >addresses of places near you.
-
- I called and was sent to a local Mail Boxes Etc. Whenever I get some
- I just drop them off on the way back from work.
-
- --Ashley Burns, ashley@osc.edu
-