Entire forests and enormous factories running 24/7 can barely keep up with demand. This is how the cardboard economy works. Credit...Photo illustration by Todd St. John Supported by By Matthew Shaer ...

Whether moving to a new location, carrying your most cherished possessions or delivering important packages, cardboard boxes are always there. Robert Gair invented the cardboard box in 1871 and ...

The cardboard box goes largely unappreciated. Yet, it is indispensable to our daily living. It holds all of our knick-knacks and personal mementos when we move or have things shipped. It holds our ...

There are two types of cardboard—corrugated and paperboard—and they can both be recycled. Corrugated cardboard is made of multiple layers to create a durable and strong packing material. Paperboard is ...

One of the fascinating features of the Covid-19 pandemic is how rapidly it has transformed our shopping habits. According to the Office for National Statistics the proportion of all retail sales made ...