That is an increase of just over 7%, it doesn't seem like much to me.As a unit of comparison, let's consider the common hi-cube railroad box car, with an interior volume of around 7,480 cubic feet. To fill a boxcar with packing peanuts from the catalog vendor Uline at catalog prices would cost around $10,612.
There is a more environmentally friendly peanut, which solves the landfill problem but not the annoyance. Peanuts made of cornstarch break down under water and can be composted. However, this comes at a cost. The same quantity of cornstarch peanuts from Uline will set you back $11,370 at catalog prices.
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could egg crate type foam be an option? the type of foam that is inside a gun case, I have a couple gun cases that have what they call pluck foam, they have pre cut squares that you pull off to form what ever your trying to secure. you could get a box that fits the dimensions of the product surrounded by foam. they also have different densities and materials to assist with the shock load from a drop. Or would that still fall into the outlawed material?
https://www.foambymail.com/
Not sure how the price compares but they have scrap foam in bulk too.
Are the cornstarch peanuts fattening?Our most logical option seems to be the cornstarch peanuts.
We ordered peants and in this order we ordered 40 bags to try again.
We have one inch foam cut for bottom of box, that will also be illegal
So back to old days where we put an inch of peanuts in box and set the material on top.
This foam elinination for the bottom
Will wipe out cost of the cornstarch.
From what I understand, only if you eat them.........Are the cornstarch peanuts fattening?
What about the entrapped air plastic "bags"? Get those a lot from shippers and that would seem like it would cushion well.
could egg crate type foam be an option? the type of foam that is inside a gun case, I have a couple gun cases that have what they call pluck foam, they have pre cut squares that you pull off to form what ever you're trying to secure. you could get a box that fits the dimensions of the product surrounded by foam. they also have different densities and materials to assist with the shock load from a drop. Or would that still fall into the outlawed material?
https://www.foambymail.com/
Not sure how the price compares but they have scrap foam in bulk too.
We are talking to our box company now, may be to much cost.Glad you're able to jump thru the pita hoops. Crush test cornstarch nuts.
What will replace cut styrofoam? Light duty pre cut 1" cardboard if it exists work?